Legal Opinion
Frances Sharp Lichtenstein v. Maurice Lichtenstein, and Darby Farms, Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 29, 1973No. 72-1924PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.
The question presented is whether appellant, the losing party in extensive litigation, has demonstrated bad faith, vexation, or wanton or oppressive conduct, warranting the imposition upon him of the prevailing party’s counsel fees.
In 1967, Frances Sharp Lichtenstein instituted an action based on diversity of citizenship against her husband, Maurice Lichtenstein, and Darby Farms, Inc., a corporation of which her husband was principal officer and director. Mrs. Lichtenstein, the owner of stock in Darby Farms, claimed that her husband misused…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hall v. ColeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- George S. Krasnov v. Brendan DinanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- ROLAX Et Al. v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. CO. Et Al.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Brocker v. BrockerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Whittaker v. Whittaker Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Richard H. White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. v. Pacific Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
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