Legal Opinion
In Re J. M. Wells, Inc., Bankrupt, in Re J. M. Wells, Inc., Bankrupt, Harold A. Leventhal
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 15, 1978No. 77-1456, 77-1457PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
This case raises the question whether a bankrupt whose assets were substantially exceeded by his debts may appeal allegedly excessive attorneys’ fees paid out of the estate. We answer the question in the negative, but in view of the nature of the allegations, we have nonetheless examined the fees in question.
Creditors filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy against J. M. Wells, Inc. on February 22, 1973, and the company responded by filing for reorganization under Chapter XI. Ralph Cohn was appointed receiver on August 3,1973, and was permitted to act as…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In the Matter of the Harwald Company, an Illinois Corporation, Bankrupt. Appeal of Clyde EngleCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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- Willa G. Skelton and Charles W. Skelton v. Richard R. Clements, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Hartman Corp. of America v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by47 opinions
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- Charles W. GRANT, Ronald Bergwerk, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. GEORGE SCHUMANN TIRE & BATTERY COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- In the Matter of Edward Richman Ilene Richman, Debtors. Edward Richman Ilene Richman v. First Woman's BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
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