In the Matter of Hamilton Distributors, Inc., Bankrupt. Appeal of Glenn R. Heyman, Receiver and Trustee

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal poses the issue whether a referee in bankruptcy abused his discretion in the allowances granted to attorney Heyman for legal services rendered by him to the bankrupt estate so as to justify the district court in reducing allowances.

The referee appointed appellant attorney Heyman as receiver and authorized him also to perform legal services for the receivership. At the first meeting of creditors, Heyman was also appointed trustee, with authority again given to perform legal services for the estate. Heyman’s final report applied for compensation for services as…