Legal Opinion
Boeing Co. v. Van Gemert
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 19, 1980No. 78-1327PublishedCited by 889 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
The question presented in this class action is whether a proportionate share of the fees awarded to lawyers who represented the successful class may be assessed against the unclaimed portion of the fund created by a judgment.
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In March 1966, The Boeing Co. called for the redemption of certain convertible debentures. Boeing announced the call through newspaper notices and mailings to investors who had registered their debentures. The notices, given in accordance with the indenture agreement, recited that each $100 amount of principal could be redeemed for $103.25 or converted into two shares of…
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