def METHOD_NAME(obj_name, obj, key, validation_fun):
    """Validate value of `key` in `obj` using `validation_fun`.
        Args:
            obj_name (str): name for `obj` being validated.
            obj (dict): dictionary object.
            key (str): key to be validated in `obj`.
            validation_fun (function): function used to validate the value
            of `key`.
        Returns:
            None: indicates validation successful
        Raises:
            ValidationError: `validation_fun` will raise exception on failure
    """
    backend = bigchaindb.config['database']['backend']
    if backend == 'localmongodb':
        data = obj.get(key, {})
        if isinstance(data, dict):
            validate_all_keys_in_obj(obj_name, data, validation_fun)
        elif isinstance(data, list):
            validate_all_items_in_list(obj_name, data, validation_fun)