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They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of EF

bate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FN5. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpretin

one hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the United States and its lessors or tenants. See, e.g., Forman v. United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed.Cir.1985); [FN5] Kelley v. United States, 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Cir

They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of go

bate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FNS. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpretin

one hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the United States and its lessors or tenants. See, e.g., Forman I United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed.Cir.1985); [FN5] Kelley I United States, 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Circu

ey contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpre- tation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of con- tracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an im- plied covenant o

tions involving real property rights are de- plies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. 5. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpret

hand, the Federal Circuit has held that federal law applies to resolve disputes between the Unit- ed States and its lessors or tenants. See. e.g., Forman I United States, 767 F.2d 875, 879-80 (Fed. ir.1985); 6 Kelley United State* 19 CI.Ct. 155, 162 (1989). On the other hand, the Seventh Circuit h

They contend that, because the Government is a party to the lease, interpretation of the lease is governed by principles of federal common law, not New York State law. Pursuant to federal common law of contracts, Epstein and Fisher continue, the lease between OFM and Epstein contains an implied covenant of go

ate" as to whether federal or state law applies to the interpretation of a lease to which the Government is a party. Id. at 990-91. FNS. While the Forman court stated that federal law governs in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government, it nevertheless relied on state law cases in interpreti