In Re WL Bradley Co., Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BRUCE FOX, Bankruptcy Judge:

The issue in this case is whether a successful claimant under the trust provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. § 499e(c)(2) (“PACA”), is entitled to prejudgment interest on its trust claim and reasonable attorney’s fees for prosecuting a lawsuit to enforce its rights under the trust. For the reasons set forth below, I hold that such a claimant is entitled to prejudgment interest commencing upon the date of default absent persuasive countervailing equitable considerations. I also conclude, however, that a…