In re May Lumber Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FRANK W. KOGER, Chief Judge.

Three creditors filed an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against May Lumber Co., hereinafter debtor, on July 9, 1991. Debtor engaged counsel to “provide advice and counsel regarding the involuntary petition and debtor alternatives”. Debtor put up a spirited defense to the involuntary petition on the grounds of improper service of the involuntary petition. Debtor prevailed, for the moment, at a hearing held on July 30, 1991. The petitioning creditors then obtained admittedly good service. Debtor thereupon filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11…