Alvernaz Farms, Inc. v. Bank of California

9 F.3d 1550 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. ALVERNAZ FARMS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. BANK OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant/Appellee. Nos. 92-15703, 92-15704 and 92-15709. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 2, 1993. Decided Nov. 4, 1993. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON, NORRIS, Circuit Judges, and TANNER * , Senior District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Alvernaz Farms, Inc., (tomato growers), California Canning Pear Association (pear growers), and Lloyd Rives, a peach grower, and other growers, creditors of Chapter 11 debtor T.H. Richards Processing Company, appeal from the district court's order holding that their rights to prejudgment interest against Bank of California, Security Pacific National Bank, and Harris Trust & Savings Bank ("banks"), is governed by state, rather than by federal law. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d). 4 Appellants are produce growers who sold produce to T.H. Richards…