In re Ferreri
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings of Joseph Ferreri. On appeal from a referee’s ruling reducing fees allowed the bankrupt’s attorney, and refusing to allow bankrupt’s fees in connection with the payment of a mortgage on the bankrupt’s property.
1Opinion of the Court
FOSTER, District Judge.
In this matter appeal has been taken from the ruling of the referee; First, as to his action in reducing on his own motion the fee of the attorney of the bankrupt; and, second, for disallowing the claim of the Provident Building & Loan Associátion for attorney’s fees in connection with the payment of its mortgage on the bankrupt’s property.
[1] There can be no doubt that the referee has the right, and it is his duty, to reduce the amount allowed by the trustee as fees of the attorney for the bankrupt, if too much. The law provides for one reasonable attorney’s fee, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mullan v. His CreditorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
3Cited by4 opinions
- In re FabacherDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1912
- In re GoodmanDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1936
- In Re HaginDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1927
- In Re HaginDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1927