Bankr. No.:
98-40519
Chapter:
7
Date of Decision:
December 18, 1998
Issue:
Whether creditor was entitled to attorneys' fees and costs arising from its motion for relief from automatic stay?
Ruling:
Creditor's request for attorneys' fees and costs was denied. The Court relied on the "American Rule," 28 U.S.C. ยง 1920, the absence of a fee-shifting statute that was applicable in this contested matter, and general policy to reach its conclusion.
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