Legal Opinion
Merced Production Credit Ass'n v. Sparkman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1983No. 82-4202PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a counterclaim for breach of contract, attorneys’ fees, and punitive damages brought by Billy Sparkman against his claimant, Merced Production Credit Association, in connection with Sparkman’s bankruptcy proceedings. The bankruptcy court found for Sparkman on the breach of contract issue but denied attorneys’ fees and punitive damages. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s judgment. We agree with the district court with respect to punitive damages, but disagree with respect to attorneys’ fees. Thus, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and…
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