Sorin v. Board of Education

Appellee recognizes that the general “American rule” does not permit the prevailing party to recover' attorney fees, in the absence of statutory authorization, .as part of the costs of litigation. See Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society (1975), 421 U. S. 240, 44 L. Ed. 2d 141, 147 F. D. Rich Co. v. Industrial Lumber Co. (1974), 417 U. S. 116, 126. See, also, 1 Speiser, Attorneys’ Pees, Sections 12.1,12.3 (1973). This rule is followed in Ohio,.* See Shuey v. Preston (1961), 172 Ohio St. 413; State, ex rel. Michaels, v. Morse (1956), 165 Ohio St. 599; Euclid v. Vogelin, (1950),…