1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. B.R.
  4. 14 B.R.
  5. 14 B.R. 272 (1981)
 

IN RE PAINE

No. K80-907 CA.

14 B.R. 272 (1981)

In re Mary C. PAINE, Bankrupt. Edward Reed BARTON, Petitioner/Appellant, v. Joseph CHRYSLER, Trustee.

United States District Court, W.D. Michigan, S.D.

August 4, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward R. Barton, Allegan, Mich., pro se.

Robert J. Barnard, Kalamazoo, Mich., for petitioner/appellant.

David Davidoff, Kalamazoo, Mich., for trustee.

OPINION

BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.

The basic question in this case is whether a bankruptcy judge possesses the discretionary power to deny attorney fees solely upon the basis that the attorney's representation was subject to conflicting interests. Resolution of this question requires the Court to construe Bankruptcy Rule 219(c)(1); the rule enumerating criteria for awarding attorney fees. Appellant Barton (the attorney herein seeking compensation...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases