Legal Opinion
Abex Corporation v. Ski's Enterprises, Inc. And United States of America v. Walton Shim and Sandra Shim
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 27, 1984No. 84-1787PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TANG, Circuit Judge:
The government appeals the award of attorney fees to private parties in an inter-pleader action. The issue presented is whether the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, authorizes an award of attorney fees to an interpleader party out of the interpleader fund before satisfaction of preexisting federal tax liens. We reverse.
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Abex Corporation contracted with the State of Hawaii for construction of loading bridges at the Honolulu Airport. Abex hired Ski’s Enterprises to do related installation work in August 1978. After partial completion of the work, Abex owed…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. Mary Dann and Carrie DannCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by89 opinions
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