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Speights & Runyan v. Celotex Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided September 18, 2000No. 98-3747PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

This case presents an issue of first impression for this circuit. We must decide whether a creditor’s attorney may recover fees and expenses for a “substantial contribution”, 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(3)(D), in a bankruptcy proceeding where the creditor has an adverse interest to the debtor. We hold that he may recover such fees and expenses. Accordingly, we REVERSE and REMAND.

I. BACKGROUND

Appellant, the law firm of Speights & Runyan (“S&R”), petitioned the bankruptcy court for an award of attorneys’ fees on the grounds that the firm and, in particular, attorney Daniel A.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. In the Matter of Consolidated Bancshares, Inc., D/B/A Consolidated Investors, Inc., Debtor. Pierson & Gaylen, Ray & Terrell & Grubbs, Cross- v Creel & Atwood and Jack Bryant, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  3. Charles W. GRANT, Ronald Bergwerk, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. GEORGE SCHUMANN TIRE & BATTERY COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Michael Q. Lebron Michael C. Lebron Anthony Lebron v. Mechem Financial Inc. W. James Scott, Jr. Robert G. Dwyer, Trustee, W. James Scott, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  5. In the Matter of Dp Partners Ltd. Partnership, Debtor. Hall Financial Group, Inc. v. Dp Partners, Ltd. Partnership Sussex Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Cellular 101, Inc., Debtor, Cellular 101, Inc. v. Channel Communications, Inc. John PriceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  2. In Re Chewning & Frey Security, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2005
  3. Kemp, Klein, Umphrey, Endelman & May v. Bankruptcy Estate of Veltri Metal Products, Inc. (In Re Veltri Metal Products, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  4. Xifaras v. Morad (In Re Morad)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2005
  5. In re Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 2016

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