PRESTON v. UNITED STATES

No. 84-1408.

776 F.2d 754 (1985)

Robert L. PRESTON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 8, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Betke, McDermott, Will, Emery Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Sheree L. Gowey, Asst. U.S. Atty., Madison, Wis., for defendant-appellee.

Before COFFEY and FLAUM, Circuit Judges, and GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.


FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

This case involves a claim by numerous farmers against the United States for common law conversion pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2674 (1982). The main issue presented on appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion in calculating the damages due the farmers. We find no abuse of discretion, and accordingly affirm the district court's judgment.

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