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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

ous unless it is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation, and the Court makes this determination by reference to the contract alone. Banque Arabe et Internationale d'Investissement v. Maryland Nat'l Bank, 57 F.3d 146, 152 (2d Cir.I995). The lease clearly provides that Epstein was required to obtain the advance written consent o

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

ous unless it is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation, and the Court makes this determination by reference to the contract alone. Banque Arabe et Internationale d'Investissement I Maryland Nat'l Bank, 57 F.3d 146, 152 (2d Cir.I995). The lease clearly provides that Epstein was required to obtain the advance written consent of

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

ous unless it is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation, and the Court makes this determination by reference to the contract alone. Banque Arabe et Internationale d'Investissement v. Maryland Nat'I Bank, 57 F.3d 146, 152 (2d Cir.1995). The lease clearly provides that Epstein was required to obtain the advance written consent