Legal Opinion

In Re Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corp.

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York

Decided January 8, 1988No. 1-17-10812PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND DECISION

EDWARD D. HAYES, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is an application for an Order approving compensation and reimbursement. The question raised is whether the applicant (“Currie”) should be remunerated as an administrative claimant despite having failed to acquire Court approval for his employment.

The Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corporation (the “Debtor”) filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on August 30, 1981. The Debtor continued operating its business subsequent to the filing. 11 U.S.C. §§ 1107, 1108. The Debtor’s business involved organizing, operating,…

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In Re Keegan Utility Contractors, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · 1987

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