Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit February 1, 2002, MW 01-040 to MW 01-042 (Hicks, Muse & Co. v. Brandt (In Re Healthco International, Inc.))

HAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this consolidated proceeding the appellants challenge the bankruptcy court’s order determining that costs awarded to them following their successful defense of actions initiated by the Chapter 7 trustee in the U.S. District Court are general unsecured claims, not entitled to administrative priority. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.