Legal Opinion
In Re Tennessee Valley Center for Minority Economic Development, Inc.
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Tennessee
Decided May 22, 1989No. 19-21726PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM RE DEBTOR’S ATTORNEY’S RETAINER FEE
DAVID S. KENNEDY, Chief Judge.
On April 27, 1989, this court dismissed the instant Chapter 11 case, but retained jurisdiction to determine whether or not the debtor’s attorney should be required to restore the unearned portion of the pre-petition retainer fee. 1
On March 9, 1989, the debtor filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Prior to the filing of the Chapter 11 petition, the debtor’s attorney received a $5,000.00 retainer fee “for services rendered or to be rendered in contemplation of or in connection with this…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Larry T. & Cynthia J. Martin D/B/A a & W Drive-In Restaurant & Martin's Exxon, Debtors. Appeal of Larry T. & Cynthia J. MartinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- In Re Homer G. Walters and Evolene Walters, Debtors. Charles L. Burd v. Homer G. Walters and Evolene WaltersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
- In Re Wood and HendersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Stardust Inn, Inc. v. Doshi (In Re Stardust Inn, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- Matter of LoweUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1987
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Busy Beaver Building Centers, Inc. Kirkpatrick & LockhartCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Morris (In re Morris)Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- In Re MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- Tim Wargo & Sons, Inc. v. Mankin Farms, Inc. (In Re Tim Wargo & Sons, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1989
- Medrano Diaz v. Vazquez-BotetDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1996
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