Legal Opinion

Sarlot-Kantarjian v. First Pennsylvania Mortgage Trust

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 2, 1979No. 77-3232PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FITZGERALD, District Judge.

Sarlot-Kantarjian, a partnership engaged in real estate development, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of First Pennsylvania Mortgage Trust, a real estate investment fund, in an action for recovery of usurious interest and for declaratory relief. The district court concluded that the parties’ selection of Massachusetts law in the loan agreement was valid and binding although the interest rate allowable under Massachusetts law was greater than the maximum permitted under California law. We affirm.

Sarlot-Kantarjian (S-K) is a California general…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Smith, Valentino & Smith, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Myra Strassberg v. New England Mutual Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  4. Gamer v. duPont Glore Forgan, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. Ury v. Jewelers Acceptance Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1964

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3Cited by15 opinions

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