United States First Circuit

Where lessees constructed obstructions without the permits required by 33 USC 403, the lessor is not a necessary party to the litigation because unlawful tenant improvements do not implicate a cognizable and protectable property interest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/21/2001
• Published 02/21/2001

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, STAHL and LYNCH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Eduardo A. Vera Ramírez, with whom Ramirez Lavandero, Landrón & Vera, L.L.P. was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Camille Vélez-Rivé, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Guillermo Gil, United States Attorney, and Miguel A. Fernández, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief, for appellee.