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In re Tropea

In re Tropea

Ruling
Unsuccessful stalking horse bidder debtor's business entitled to administrativ expense fee as efforts prevented tax sale to benefit of estate.
Procedural posture

An unsuccessful stalking horse bidder for the business assets of the chapter 13 debtor asked the bankruptcy court to award him a "finder's fee" of $3,000 to offset his unrecovered costs. The court held a hearing on the request.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 17, 2006 , LexisNexis #0906-122