Gravel, Shea & Wright, Ltd. v. New England Carpet Co. (In Re New England Carpet Co.)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

HOLDEN, District Judge.

These are two bankruptcy appeals arising out of the debtor’s Chapter 11 reorganization attempt which, after it failed, was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation. Gravel, Shea and Wright, Ltd., a Burlington law firm, has represented the debtor, New England Carpet Co., in these bankruptcy proceedings. Pursuant to an agreement between them, the debtor promised to compensate Gravel, Shea and Wright but no retainer was paid. In re New England Carpet Co., Civil No. 83-148 is an appeal by Gravel, Shea and Wright from a denial of its application for…