Security Mortgage Co. v. Powers, 278 U.S. 149 (1928) (No. 32)

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Security Mortgage Co. v. Powers, 278 U.S. 149 (1928) (No. 32)
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Security Mortgage Co. v. Powers, 278 U.S. 149 (1928) (No. 32)

Author: Supreme Court of the United States

Year: 1928

Case name: Security Mortgage Co. v. Powers Opinion filed: 1928-12-10 Docket No.: 32 Citations: • 278 U.S. 149 • 49 S. Ct. 84 • 73 L. Ed. 236 • 1928 U.S. LEXIS 295 Case holding summaries: • "The construction of [a] contract for attorney's fees presents ... a question of local law." • relying on state law to determine whether a lien was valid in a federal bankruptcy proceeding • validity of lien on real estate • relying on state law to determine whether a lien was valid in a federal bankruptcy proceeding • "The validity of the lien claimed by the [Claimant] for attorney's fees must be determinated by the law of Georgia ..."

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