Legal Opinion
In Re Sacerdote
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 8, 1987No. 19-11047PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRUCE FOX, Bankruptcy Judge:
In this chapter 13 case, Jay Meyers, Esquire (“Meyers”) has filed what is styled a “Motion for Payment of Agreed Fee” to which debtors have filed objections. Meyers represented the debtors in a civil action which was filed prepetition and settled postpetition. He contends that a portion of the settlement fund represents his fee and must be paid to him immediately. The debtors argue that his services were terminated prepetition, that he holds only an unsecured claim and that the settlement fund is property of the estate which they duly exempted under 11…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- United States of America on Behalf of Its Agency Internal Revenue Service v. William H. Norton, Carrie W. Norton, F/k/a Carrie A. WoodwardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- In the Matter of Arkansas Company, Inc., a New York Corporation, Debtor. Appeal of Benenson & Scher, P.A., Attorneys for the Creditors Committee of Arkansas Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Richette v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Huffman Estate (No. 3)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Recht v. Clairton Urban Redevelopment AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In Re WL Bradley Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- In Re BovaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997
- In Re SmithUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- Labrum & Doak v. Brown (In Re Labrum & Doak, LLP)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1998
- In Re BanksUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1989
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