City of Chamblee v. Bridges

Undercofler, Justice.

This is a mandamus action to compel the City of Chamblee et al. to hold a nuisance hearing. The trial court ordered the hearing to be held and awarded attorney’s fees to the plaintiff. The hearing was subsequently held. The appeal is from the order of the trial court. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees to the plaintiff’s attorney in the amount of $1,500.

"Ordinarily the services of an attorney must be paid for by the client who employs him. Code § 24-1404; Murphey v. Brock, 206 Ga. 9 (2c) (55 SE2d 564).” Hill v. Bush, 206…