Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Haldeman Pipe & Supply Company, a Corporation, Debtor

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 28, 1969No. 22537PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUSSELL E. SMITH, District Judge.

Appellant, an attorney, was denied fees for his representation of a receiver in bankruptcy because of what the referee deemed to be violations of General Order 44. That order requires a receiver to state in his petition the attorney’s connections with the bankrupt or debtor or any other party in interest and requires that the receiver make diligent inquiry into the connections of such attorney. If without disclosing the attorney shall have represented any adverse interest, the court may deny his application for fees.

The receiver advised the court that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Rogers-Pyatt Shellac Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
  2. In Re HL Stratton, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
  3. Jackson v. LynchCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. In Re RobertsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1985
  2. In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  3. In the Matter of Arlan's Department Stores, Inc., DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  4. In Re Coastal Equities, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · 1984
  5. AFI Holding, Inc. v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008

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