In re Hoffman
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Herman Hoffman and Sigmund Engel, bankrupts. Heard on review of order of referee. This is a proceeding to review the order of the referee disallowing a claim for $1,000 additional attorney’s fees, and $202.90 for disbursements actually advanced by such attorneys in the conduct of the case.. The claimants were attorneys for the trustee.
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In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Herman Hoffman and Sigmund Engel, bankrupts. Heard on review of order of referee. This is a proceeding to review the order of the referee disallowing a claim for $1,000 additional attorney’s fees, and $202.90 for disbursements actually advanced by such attorneys in the conduct of the case.. The claimants were attorneys for the trustee. The adjudication took place on the 20th of November 1900. The assets of the estate had been converted into money by virtue of a sale made by the receiver, and the estate was practically ready for settlement when an examination…
1Opinion of the CourtQuarles, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Tt is perhaps the most delicate and difficult task that a judge has to perform to pass upon questions involving the compensation of counsel. Thai a large amount of professional work was done by the attorneys for the trustee there can be no doubt. Their energy and skill in uncovering a wretched fraud cannot be too highly commended. From a personal standpoint it would give me pleasure to allow them all they claim. But the referee, who has greater familiarity with the circumstances and with the record, has passed upon the issue of fact, and the court ought not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Royce Dry Goods Co.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1904
- In re Simon & SternbergDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1907
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