Legal Opinion

Portland General Electric Co. v. U.S. Bank Trust National Ass'n

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 17, 2000No. 99-35189PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by Judge MCKEOWN; Concurrence by Judge TASHIMA; Concurrence by Judge MCKEOWN.

McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:

This case requires us to address a threshold issue of controlling law. We must determine what law governs a challenge to a final appraisal decision issued pursuant to a commercial contract. Portland General Electric (“PGE”) and the United States Bank Trust National Association (“the Trust”) were parties to a lease agreement under which they agreed that a qualified independent appraiser would be appointed to determine the fair market value of two turbine generators. Although the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. KaplanSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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  3. Wasyl, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants/cross-Appellees v. First Boston Corp., Defendant-Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  4. Nile T. Deland v. Old Republic Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  5. Valenti v. HopkinsOregon Supreme Court · 1996

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