United States v. Collier

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

At the conclusion of the evidence in this case, the Court denied interest on the recovery. This denial was based on the idea that the Court had discretion in granting or not granting interest on a recovery. That is the Tennessee rule. See generally, Farmers Chemical Ass’n, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty, 421 F.2d 319 (6th Cir. 1970). Also, the Court was of the opinion that principles of equity would require a decision to not allow interest. This view was based on the decision of United States v. City of Los Angeles, 336 F.Supp. 1014 (C.D.Cal.1972). We…