Stuart v. Boulware
Citations
- 133 U.S. 78
- 10 S. Ct. 242
- 33 L. Ed. 568
- 1890 U.S. LEXIS 1892
Syllabus
<p>An allowance of counsel fees on behalf of a receiver is made to the receiver, • and not to the counsel.</p> <p>A receiver is an officer of the court, entitled to apply to the court for instruction and'advice, and permitted, to retain counsel, whose fees are within the-just allowances that may be made by the court.</p> <p>Allowances to a receiver for counsel are largely discretionary, and the action of the court below in this respect is treated by an appellate court ' as presumably correct.</p>
How courts have described this case
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- “[C]ompensation is usually determined according to the circumstances of the particular case, and corresponds with the degree of responsibility and business ability required … and the perplexity and difficulty involved in the management.”
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Judges: Fuller
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