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STEWART v. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS OLSON

Civ. A. No. CA3-88-1798-D, Bankruptcy No. 3-87-34998-SAF-7.

93 B.R. 91 (1988)

Daniel STEWART, Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS OLSON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division.

November 18, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher J. Moser, of Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick, Dallas, Tex., for Daniel Stewart, plaintiff-appellee.

Dennis Olson and Robert M. Nicoud, Jr. of Olson & Nicoud, Dallas, Tex., for Law Offices of Dennis Olson, defendant-appellant.

OPINION

FITZWATER, District Judge.

The attorney for two chapter 7 debtors appeals the bankruptcy court's order requiring him to turn over to the trustee a substantial portion of a prepetition retainer. Finding no error that requires reversal, the order is AFFIRMED.

I.

Following the entry of an adverse state court judgment, two debtors paid defendant-appellant, Dennis Olson, Esq. ("Olson"), a $17,387.25 retainer to handle an anticipated...

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