Reid v. State Ex Rel. Department of Public Works

This appeal is from an order of the trial court awarding respondents printing costs for appellate briefs and counsel fees for services rendered in the case of Reid v. State of California, 193 Cal.App.2d 799 [14 Cal.Rptr. 597].

The issue relating to printing costs has been settled by the parties. Appellants contend that the trial court was without authority to award counsel fees because (1) Government Code section 647 is unconstitutional in that it is discriminatory and an unreasonable classification; and (2) even if constitutional, the remittitur issued by this court on the former appeal did…