Eddy v. Kelby

I disagree with respect to the fees allowed for Silbiger’s services. In writing the opinions for the court in two of these cases—Brooklyn Trust Co. v. Kelby, 2 Cir., 134 F.2d 105, and Bank of Manhattan v. Kelby, 2 Cir., 147 F.2d 465—I found that Silbiger’s briefs furnished invaluable analyses, not contained in the briefs of other counsel.

There has been an attempt on the part of the other parties to the action to picture Silbiger as an interloper who has climbed on the shoulders of the others. But, as appears from our previous opinions, the bondholders represented by Sil-biger were…