Bankruptcy Code

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11 U.S.C. § 323. Role and capacity of trustee

(a) The trustee in a case under this title [11 USCS §§ 101 et seq.] is the representative of the estate.

(b) The trustee in a case under this title [11 USCS §§ 101 et seq.] has capacity to sue and be sued.