Legal Opinion
Bilmar Drilling, Inc. v. Ifg Leasing Co., Bilmar Drilling, Inc. v. Ifg Leasing Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 4, 1986No. 85-1605, 85-1748PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
In today’s case, Bilmar Drilling, Inc. appeals from the district court’s order that it take nothing on its claims of, among other things, usury and RICO violations. IFG Leasing Co. appeals from the district court’s later denial of its motions for attorney’s fees and expenses. We affirm the district court’s judgment.
I. Facts and Procedural Posture
This case involves a financing agreement between Bilmar Drilling, Inc. (“Bilmar”), IFG Leasing Co. (“IFG”) and Inter-Regional Financial Group, Inc. (“Inter-Regional”), IFG’s parent. William Burnham, Sr. founded Bilmar in 1981 for…
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