Legal Opinion

In the Matter Of: Rebecca Mitchell Barron, Debtor. Cynthia Daniels v. Rebecca Mitchell Barron John A. Barron Charles Easley

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 15, 2003No. 02-60070PublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Cynthia Daniels appeals the award of attorneys’ fees by the bankruptcy judge for her representation of a bankrupt’s estate. Though we have previously addressed the issue in this ease, it appears that, although the bankruptcy judge approved a one-third contingency fee for Daniels’ agreeing to pursue a disputed claim for the bankrupt’s estate, and she was 100% successful in obtaining and collecting the judgment, the bankruptcy judge reduced her fee. The bankruptcy court relied on an exception to Section 328, which permits a bankruptcy court to deviate from a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Koon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Browning Manufacturing v. Mims (In Re Coastal Plains, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  3. Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. v. National Gypsum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  4. Peele v. Cunningham (In Re Texas Securities, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  5. Pongetti v. BarronCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000

3Cited by59 opinions

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  3. Barron & Newburger, P.C. v. Texas Skyline, Ltd. (In Re Woerner)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
  4. I.G. Petroleum, L.L.C. v. Fenasci (In Re West Delta Oil Co.)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  5. Asarco, L.L.C. v. Barclays Capital, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012

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