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

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

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

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