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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

t disputes involving the Government. See Powers v. United States Postal Serv., 671 F.2d 1041, 104346 (7th Cir.1982). [FN6] FN4. In United States v. Bedford Associates, 657 F.2d 1300 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 914, 102 S.Ct. 1767, 72 L.Ed.2d 173 (1982), the Second Circuit upheld the district court's appl

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

nant disputes involving the Government. See Powers I United States Postal Serv., 671 F.2d 1041, 104346 (7th Cir.1982). [FN6] FN4. In United States Bedford Associates, 657 F.2d 1300 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 914, 102 S.Ct. 1767, 72 L.Ed.2d 173 (1982), the Second Circuit upheld the district court's appl

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

priate in federal question cases where applicable federal substantive law exists, there is no federal statutory or common law 4. In United Stales! Bedford Associates, 657 Ii.2d 1300 (2d Cir.1981 , cert. denied, 456 U.S. 914. 102 S.Ct. 1767, 72 L.Ed.2d 173 (1982). the Sec. and Circuit upheld the district court's

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

disputes involving the Government. See Powers v. United States Postal Serv., 671 F.2d 1041, 1043-46 (7th Cir.1982). [FN6] FN4. In United States v. Bedford Associates, 657 F.2d 1300 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 914, 102 S.Ct. 1767, 72 L.Ed.2d 173 (1982), the Second Circuit upheld the district court's app