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Chain v. Tropodyne

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Dec 20, 2000
238 F.3d 421 (6th Cir. 2000)

Summary

holding that district court properly denied award of attorney's fees where the plaintiff "failed to prove that it suffered any damages whatsoever"

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Opinion

Nos. 99-6268, 99-6269.

Decided and Filed: December 20, 2000.

Appeal from the E.D.Tenn.; Appealing after remand 225 F.3d 659.


AFFIRMED.


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Case details for

Chain v. Tropodyne

Case Details

Full title:JEFFREY CHAIN, L.P. v. TROPODYNE CORP

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Dec 20, 2000

Citations

238 F.3d 421 (6th Cir. 2000)

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