· 7/31/1989
Forest Sales Corporation v. Walter Bedingfield, Rufus McLarty
Citations
- 881 F.2d 111
- 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 11003
- 1989 WL 83848
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that post-judgment interest in diversity cases is calculated according to federal law, not state law
- holding the federal, rather than the state, interest rate applies in diversity cases
- “In [diversity] cases postjudgment interest should be calculated at the federal, rather than state, rate.”
- “we adhere to the strong precedent established in other circuits for allowing §1961 to govern diversity actions. In these cases, postjudgment interest should be calculated at the federal, rather than state, rate”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Phillips, Sprouse, Michael, Western, Virginia
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.