Legal Opinion
McMillan v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 5, 1927No. 7768PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENYON, Circuit Judge.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District' of Oklahoma refused to allow appellant McMillan, referee in bankruptcy, certain fees claimed by him in what was known as the Harold Wallace bankruptcy ease. 14 F.[2d] 534. During tbe litigation of said estate; attorney’s fees were paid by the trustee to attorneys for said trustee, to attorneys for tbe bankrupt, and to attorneys for petitioning creditors in tbe aggregate of $15,-500. Upon this amount appellant sought to charge a fee of 1 per cent. He also claimed 1 per cent, of $135,000, an assumed valuation of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- American Surety Co. v. FreedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915
- Stroheim v. Lewis F. Perry & Whitney Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1910
- Bray v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1908
- Folda v. ZilmerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
- In re M. F. Rourke Co.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1913
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re North American Oil & Gas, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1990
- In the Matter of George J. Schautz, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- In Re Orient River Investments, Ltd.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1991
- In Re NardelliUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 2005
- In re Mount-Cooper Boiler & Iron Co.District Court, N.D. Oklahoma · 1932
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