Legal Opinion
Raleigh H. Allen, III v. United States of America, James A. Carini v. United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1979No. 78-1513 to 78-1516PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
In these consolidated appeals, the United States challenges the legality of fees allowed attorneys in two related cases. We conclude that the district court had jurisdiction to award reasonable fees. Because the record does not sustain the awards, we vacate them and remand for further proceedings.
I
The appeals arise from two suits brought by servicemen who were denied the Variable Reenlistment Bonus provided by Pub. L.No. 89-132, § 3, 79 Stat. 547 (1965) (formerly 37 U.S.C. § 308(g)). The first case, Carini v. United States, began in 1974 when the lawyers to whom fees…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. LarionoffSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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- Arthur H. Pitchford and Pitchford Scientific Instruments Corporation v. Pepi, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Farmington Dowel Products Co. v. Forster Mfg. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- Abel v. TisdaleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- In Re "Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1985
- In Re Abrams & Abrams, PaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010
- Venegas v. SkaggsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
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