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WATKINS v. SEDBERRY

No. 248.

261 U.S. 571 (1923)

43 S.Ct. 411

67 L.Ed. 802

WATKINS, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. SEDBERRY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 9, 1923.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.C. Calhoun, with whom Mr. John R. Aust, Mr. Clarence T. Boyd, Mr. Jordan Stokes, Jr., and Mr. Jos. R. West were on the brief, for petitioners.

Mr. Norman Farrell, with whom Mr. Charles S. Lawrence was on the brief, for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves fees and expenses of an attorney for a trustee in bankruptcy. Claims therefor are made on a written contract between the trustee and the attorney, Jordan Stokes, Jr.1 The amount claimed for fees is about $49,0002 and for expenses $1,127.28. The debts, existing at the time of the filing of the...

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