Is a bankruptcy court entitled to an award of attorney fees?
federal, United States of America
The following excerpt is from In re Hanson, 172 BR 67 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 1994):
Accordingly, "absent a finding that the court abused its discretion or erroneously applied the law" a bankruptcy court's award of attorney fees should be upheld on appeal.
[172 BR 70]
In re Reimers, 972 F.2d 1127, 1128 (9th Cir.1992), quoting Boldt v. Crake (In re Riverside-Linden Inv. Co.), 945 F.2d 320, 322 (9th Cir.1991).
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