Legal Opinion
In Re Harolyn Anderson, Debtor. Richard M. Anderson, Cross-Appellee v. Harolyn Anderson, Cross-Appellant, and John F. Bufe, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1991No. 90-4358PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, Cross-Appellee, Richard M. Anderson, attorney at law, appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the bankruptcy court’s award to him of attorney’s fees in the amount of $82,500. The debtor and the trustee cross appeal. In light of the bankruptcy court’s broad, equitable discretion in matters such as attorneys’ fees, the judgment appealed from is affirmed.
I
This action arises out of the death of Norman Anderson (decedent), and the subsequent involuntary bankruptcy of his estate and of his surviving spouse, Harolyn Anderson (Harolyn). The bankruptcy proceedings against Harolyn…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by67 opinions
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