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Milkovich v. U.S.

Ruling by

Daniel P. Collins

Lower Court

USDC Western Washington

Lower Court Judge

Barbara Rothstein

dissenting Judge(s)

Richard G. Stearns
Because a mortgage was valid at the outset, the district court erred in concluding that the mortgage lacked economic substance even though the market value of the property had declined below the mortgage balance.



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