holding that "prejudgement interest is a substantive aspect of a plaintiff's claim, rather than a merely procedural mechanism"
Summary of this case from Federal Insurance Company v. Albertson's Inc.No. 07–219.
2007-10-29
EXXON SHIPPING COMPANY, et al., petitioners, v. Grant BAKER, et al.
Case below, 490 F.3d 1066.
Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted limited to Questions 1, 2, and 3(1) presented by the petition.
holding that "prejudgement interest is a substantive aspect of a plaintiff's claim, rather than a merely procedural mechanism"
Summary of this case from Federal Insurance Company v. Albertson's Inc.Full title:EXXON SHIPPING COMPANY, ET AL. v. GRANT BAKER, ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 29, 2007
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