Legal Opinion
Pan American Grain Manufacturing Co. v. Puerto Rico Ports Authority
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided January 5, 2000No. Nos. CIV. 96-1499 HL, CIV. 96-1501 HLPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, Chief Judge.
Before the Court are Defendants’ motions for attorney’s fees, bills of costs, and motion requesting the filing of an appeal bond. Plaintiff has filed its opposition. Defendants are Puerto Rico Ports Authority (“PRPA”) and Procesadora de .Granos, Inc. (“Progranos”). The Court entered judgment for Defendants in this matter, Dkt. No. 200, on July-21, 1999 following a nine-day bench trial.
DISCUSSION
I. Sanctions
PRPA and Progranos have moved that the Court shift attorney’s fees in this case, notwithstanding the “American Rule” on attorney’s fees, because of…
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