In the Matter of Rudolph C. Belasick, Bankrupt. Appeal of Avrum H. Dannen, Trustee

FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge.

Avrum Dannen, serving both as Trustee and, pursuant to order, as Attorney for the Trustee in this bankruptcy matter, appeals from an order of the district court reducing the allowance for legal services provided him by the bankruptcy judge.

Out of an estate of $6,220.00, the bankruptcy judge awarded Dannen a total of $3,150.00 — $3,000.00 for legal services and $150.00 for services as trustee. A major factor in the bankruptcy judge’s decision appears to have been his finding that the estate on its face had appeared to be “no asset,” before Dannen succeeded in…