In re J. H. Newport Co.

McGRANERY, District Judge.

This is a petition for review of certain allowances made by the Referee in Bankruptcy to the receiver and trustee of the bankrupt company, to the counsel for receiver and for trustee, and to the counsel for the bankrupt. After examining the Referee’s certificate and a transcript of the evidence, I can find no basis for failure to affirm the last two allowances. The value of services rendered by an attorney is essentially a question of fact. Head v. Hargrave, 105 U.S. 45, 26 L.Ed. 1028. The Referee’s finding on the issue is binding upon the court in review unless…