In re Osofsky’s Empirical Analysis
50 F.2d 925 · 1931
Citation profile
12 federal appellate · 3 district · 2 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 46 later decisions — most recently February 1987 · most notably Peter Fabrics, Inc. v. S.S. "Hermes" (1985), 372 F. Supp. 1349 - Arenson v. Board of Trade of City of Chicago (1974)
12 federal appellate · 3 district · 2 state decisions
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Most-quoted passages
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“(1) The time which has [sic] fairly and properly to be used in dealing with the case; because this represents the amoujit of work necessary. (2) The quality of skill which the situation facing the attorney demanded. (3) The skill employed in meeting that situation. (4) The amount involved; because that determines the risk of the client and the commensurate responsibility of the lawyer. (5) The result of the case, because that determines the real benefit to the client. (6) The eminence of the lawyer in the bar, or in the specialty in which he may be practicing. Each ease, of course, differs to some extent from every other case in respect of the importance of these several elements.”
8 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority““[I]n Bankruptcy very often futile quests for assets have to be made. Many times, however much ingenuity and time attorneys may expend, they may not be able to get anything for the estate by their efforts. It is then a question, as in salvage at sea, of no cure, no pay. “When the efforts of attorneys cause a material increase in the bankruptcy estate, or, as here, create it, they should be well rewarded; otherwise there will not be any incentive to attorneys to put forth their best efforts in cases which appear unpromising. “Indeed the situation may very well be compared, as I have just hinted, to salvage at sea. “In salvage cases courts have wisely come to think that, as a matter of public policy, it is necessary to give such adequate reward to a successful salvor as will make others to whom salvage situations are presented interested in attempting salvage operations. There must always be a flavor of generosity in the awards to success in order that an appetite for effort may be stimulated. “This attitude involves a wise public policy and is as beneficial to shipowners, cargo owners, and underwriters in admiralty law as a similar attitude is to creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. “VII. If one approaches a case like this, in the light of these reflections and with all the elements of charges which I have above laid down in mind, it is perfectly clear, I think, that, when ... the assets so greatly increased by the efforts of the trustee’s attorneys, a generous allowance to th”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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