Legal Opinion
Arens v. Boughton
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided October 5, 1993No. 93-0429PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
LITTLE, District Judge.
John F. Arens appeals the judgment of the United States Bankruptcy Court ordering disgorgement of a $75,000 attorneys’ fees retainer paid to Arens by the debtors, Daisy Prudhomme and Mr. and Mrs. John Batten. For the reasons that follow, this court affirms the bankruptcy court’s directive.
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In February 1990, the Battens and Miss Prudhomme (collectively, the “debtors”) 1 consulted Arens regarding their unsuccessful attempts to pursue Chapter 12 bankruptcies and restructure a debt owed to the Farm Credit Bank of Texas (“FOB”). Arens agreed to represent the debtors…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In Re Wood and HendersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- In The Matter Of Futuronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
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- Carefree Ranch, Inc. v. Lenard (In re Lenard)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
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