Legal Opinion
In the Matter of N. Pfeffer Jewelers, Inc., Debtor-Appellee v. Arthur I. Winard, Attorney-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 26, 1973No. 71-2801PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
By these proceedings appellant seeks compensation for his legal services in preserving a debtor’s estate preparatory to an Arizona bankruptcy. His petition for allowance of fees was opposed by the trustee who filed formal written objections to which appellant responded. The matter was set for hearing at which appellant did not appear. Following hearing the referee filed findings of fact and conclusions of law followed by an order fixing compensation at a figure which amounted to a drastic reduction from that sought by appellant. Appellant then petitioned for review by the District…
3Cases cited1 opinion
- Flaxman, Coleman, Gorman & Rosoff v. Crules R. Cheek, Trustee of the Estate of Ward Brothers Furniture, Inc., Bankrupt, Flaxman, Coleman, Gorman & Rosoff v. Crules R. Cheek, Trustee of the Estate of Ward Brothers Furniture, Apartnership, Bankrupt, Flaxman, Coleman, Gorman & Rosoff v. Crules R. Cheek, Trustee of the Estate of Inland Furniture, Inc., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
4Cited by2 opinions
- Ponder v. KnightCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- In the Matter of Jewell L. Simmons and Janice A. Simmons, Bankrupts. J. Lynn Ponder v. Richard F. Knight, Trustee, No. 74-1139 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5 Cir. Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Company of New York, 5 Cir., 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974