United States Federal Circuit

Because the plain language of the residential lease and management contracts entitles plaintiffs to relief, the United States Court of Federal Claims denial of their motion and granting the government's cross-motion for summary judgment on contract interpretation is reversed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/07/2003
• Published 04/07/2003

Judges

• PROST, Circuit Judge., Before MAYER, Chief Judge, MICHEL, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Fernando Santiago, Davidson, Fink, Cook, Kelly & Galbraith, LLP, of Rochester, NY, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.   With him on the brief was Thomas A. Fink.


• For Appellees:
  
• John N. Kane, Jr., Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General;  and Donald E. Kinner, Assistant Director.   Of counsel was David M. Cohen, Director.   Of counsel on the brief was James E. Mercer, Assistant District Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.