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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

FN6. Other courts, too, have applied state substantive law as the rule of decision in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton v. United States, 858 F.2d 650, 655 (11th Cir.1988) (holding that Florida law applies to determine whether one who occupies land forfeited by the Go

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

6. Other courts, too, have applied state substan- tive law as the rule of decision In landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton'. United States, 858 F.2d 650. 655 (11th Cir.19881 (holding that Florida law applies to determine whether one who occupies land for- termined under

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

FN6. Other courts, too, have applied state substantive law as the rule of decision in landlord-tenant disputes involving the Government. See, e.g., Braxton v. United States, 858 F.2d 650, 655 (11th Cir.1988) (holding that Florida law applies to SDNY_GM_02742801 EFTA_00229450 EFTA01325016 determine