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Fortney v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Oct 18, 1985
774 F.2d 445 (11th Cir. 1985)

Opinion

No. 85-8098. Non-Argument Calendar.

October 18, 1985.

Melissa S. Mundell, Asst. U.S. Atty., Savannah, Ga., Elizabeth Sullivan, Trial Atty., Tax Div., Dept. of Justice,

Michael L. Paup, Glenn L. Archer, Jr. William S. Estabrook, Teresa E. McLaughlin, Washington, D.C., for defendant-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Before GODBOLD, Chief Judge, HILL and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.


The district court had no jurisdiction to consider appellant's claim because he had not filed a proper claim for refund.

The award of attorney's fees to the government was appropriate because appellant's suit was frivolous.

The government is awarded double costs for this appeal because the appeal is obviously frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1912; F.R. A.P. 38.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Fortney v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Oct 18, 1985
774 F.2d 445 (11th Cir. 1985)
Case details for

Fortney v. United States

Case Details

Full title:LAWRENCE A. FORTNEY, JR., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. UNITED STATES OF…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Date published: Oct 18, 1985

Citations

774 F.2d 445 (11th Cir. 1985)

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