Legal Opinion
Barton v. Chrysler (In Re Paine)
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided August 4, 1981No. K80-907 CAPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.
The basic question in this case is whether a bankruptcy judge possesses the discretionary power to deny attorney fees solely upon the basis that the attorney’s representation was subject to conflicting interests. Resolution of this question requires the Court to construe Bankruptcy Rule 219(c)(1); the rule enumerating criteria for awarding attorney fees. Appellant Barton (the attorney herein seeking compensation) makes the novel argument that the enumerated criteria establish the exclusive standards by which Bankruptcy judges are to exercise their…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- American Benefit Life Insurance v. BaddockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Silbiger v. Prudence Bonds CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
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3Cited by31 opinions
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