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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

e case law on point. The Second Circuit has not yet spoken definitively on this issue, [FN4] but recently noted the existence of a conflict between the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit concerning "whether federal common law or state law applies to the interpretation of Postal Service Leases." Kerin v. United

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

e case law on point. The Second Circuit has not yet spoken definitively on this issue, [FN4] but recently noted the existence of a conflict between the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit concerning "whether federal common law or state law applies to the interpretation of Postal Service Leases." Kerin I United

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

that there is "room for fair debate" as to whether federal or state law ap. EFTA00187398 412 27 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENT, 2d SERIES conflict between the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit concerning "whether federal common law or state law applies to the inter- pretation of Postal Service Leases?' Kerin Unite

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

e case law on point. The Second Circuit has not yet spoken definitively on this issue, [FN4] but recently noted the existence of a conflict between the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit concerning "whether federal common law or state law applies to the interpretation of Postal Service Leases." Kerin v. Unite