Legal Opinion
Wescott Agri-Products, Inc. v. Sterling State Bank, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 28, 2012No. 11-2279PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
The district court 1 granted summary judgment to Wescott Agri-Products, Inc. on Wescott’s claim that Sterling State Bank, Inc. (bank) violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (PACA), 7 U.S.C. § 499a et seq., but denied Wescott’s claim for attorney fees and costs. Wescott appeals, arguing the district court abused its discretion in denying attorney fees and costs without reviewing Wescott’s billing records. We affirm.
1. BACKGROUND
Wescott is a PACA-licensed wholesale supplier of perishable agricultural commodities (produce). In 2009, Wescott sold $26,048.75…
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