Legal Opinion

J.L. Lavender and Mary Lavender, Individually, and J.L. Lavender D/B/A Lavender Construction Company v. Wood Law Firm

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 3, 1986No. 85-1690PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Per curiam

The Wood Law Firm appeals a district court’s 1 summary affirmance of a bankruptcy court’s 2 order directing it to reimburse the bankruptcy estate for fees it had received. We affirm.

Appellant made this application for compensation pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2016 for services provided to J.L. Lavender and Mary Lavender, individually, and J.L. Lavender d/b/a Lavender Construction Company. The Lavenders are seeking reorganization under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Code. 11 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq. The bankruptcy court had authorized the Lavenders to employ appellant to represent them as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. First National Bank Of MontevideoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  2. In the Matter of Triangle Chemicals, Inc., Debtor. Darryl Fanelli v. Nelson T. Hensley, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  3. Albers v. DickinsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942

3Cited by42 opinions

  1. In Re Harolyn Anderson, Debtor. Richard M. Anderson, Cross-Appellee v. Harolyn Anderson, Cross-Appellant, and John F. Bufe, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. Padgett v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2007
  3. In the Matter of Bill K. Hargis and Marilyn E. Hargis, Debtors. Palmer & Palmer, P.C. v. United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. In Re GrimesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Dakota · 1990
  5. In Re BennettUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1991

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