In re Keller

Citations

• 207 F. 118
• 1913 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1302

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy (§ 482*)—Allowance op Attorney’s Fees.</p> <p>Where a rule of court fixes the scale of fees allowable to attorneys in bankruptcy proceedings, such allowances should not be increased, except in most unusual cases.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. §§ 874-876, 897; Dec. Dig. § 482.*]</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 482*}—Attorney’s Fees—Allowance to Bankrupt.</p> <p>In voluntary proceedings, the attorney for tne bankrupt may iiroperly be allowed a docket fee for filing application for discharge if there is no contest; if there is a contest made by the trustee at the instance of the creditors, which is unsuccessful, he may be given a larger allowance from the estate, but, where an unsuccessful contest is made by one or more creditors, the question of costs should be settled inter partes in that proceeding.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. §§ 874-876, 897; Dec. Dig. § 482.*]</p>