Legal Opinion
Matter of Sumthin'Special, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided January 24, 1980No. Bankruptcy 77 B 4238PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
GRADY, District Judge.
This matter comes on for review of fees awarded by a bankruptcy judge. Rule 5.13 of our Local Bankruptcy Rules provides that where the costs of administration exceed a certain percentage of the estate, the fee award of the bankruptcy judge must be reviewed by a district judge. This is such a case. The fees recommended by the bankruptcy judge consume the entire balance of the estate left over after payment of state and federal taxes. There is no dividend for the remaining creditors.
The bankrupt, Sumthin’ Special, Inc., was a small gift and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ohio Valley Bank Co. v. MackCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
- In the Matter of Mabson Lumber Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- In the Matter of Hamilton Distributors, Inc., Bankrupt. Appeal of Glenn R. Heyman, Receiver and TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Bowring & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1926
3Cited by6 opinions
- In Re Consupak, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
- In Re Rheam of Indiana, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
- In Re SmithUnited States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Illinois · 1984
- In Re HironimusDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1983
- In Re Sylvania Area Investment Group, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 1983
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