Legal Opinion
Sandoz v. Merchants Trust & Savings Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 28, 1986No. Nos. 84-3816, 85-3244PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH HOLLAN JONES, Circuit Judge:
The subject of this consolidated appeal by Merchants Trust & Savings Bank of New Orleans is a judgment entered in the district court for conversion of funds of the bankrupt estates, assessing damages of $96,000 and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the trustee and the intervenor totaling over $39,000. We AFFIRM the district court’s finding of liability and damages, but we REVERSE the award of attorneys’ fees.
Between May and August, 1979, Dr. Far-ber, a partner in each of the three debtor companies, participated in placing those companies in voluntary bankruptcy…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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