Coast Federal Bank, FSB v. United States

 
APPEAL NO.
02-5032
OP. BELOW
CFC
SUBJECT
Financial
AUTHOR
Gajarsa

Question(s) Presented

“[W]hether the Court of Federal Claims correctly granted partial summary judgment for the government on the issue of damages by interpreting the Agreement to require amortization of goodwill in accordance with GAAP.”

Holding

“[W]e agree with the Court of Federal Claims that proper interpretation of the Agreement requires amortization of goodwill in accordance with GAAP. Section 20 of the Agreement unambiguously incorporates GAAP and GAAP require the amortization of goodwill.”