Legal Opinion
Becker v. Empire of America Federal Savings Bank
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 15, 1991PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order and judgment modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, and matter remitted to Supreme Court, for further proceedings, in accordance with the following Memorandum: Following the settlement of a class action commenced by mortgagors in their individual and representative capacities against defendant-banks, counsel for plaintiffs made an application for attorney’s fees. The court, after a hearing, awarded plaintiffs’ attorney a fee of $40,000 plus disbursements. The amount awarded for disbursements is not in issue. However, defendants argue that the award of counsel fees…
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