Legal Opinion
Clopper v. Merrill Lynch Relocation Management, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 12, 1987No. 85-4255PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANBY, Circuit Judge:
INTRODUCTION
This is a case of first impression. The district court adjudged attorney John Berman in contempt for failing to pay costs taxed against his client, a nonresident plaintiff, pursuant to an Oregon statute. Berman and his client, Jack Clopper, appeal, challenging the contempt order and the underlying order holding Berman liable for costs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.
FACTS
Clopper filed suit in state court for breach of contract and violation of the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act against defendant-appellee Merrill Lynch Relocation…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Celsa Hilao v. Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos, and Swiss Bank Corporation and Credit SuisseCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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