Tatum v. Goode

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

Charles Tatum lost in his bid for councilman in the Jasper municipal election of September 13, 1988. Tatum filed an election contest in the Circuit Court of Walker County against the winner, Percy Goode. Following oral proceedings the trial court entered a directed verdict in favor of Goode at the close of Tatum’s case.

Subsequently, Goode filed a motion for attorney’s fees under the Alabama Litigation Accountability Act. Upon hearing the motion, the court ordered Tatum to pay $7,500 in attorney’s fees. Tatum appeals the award of attorney’s fees.

The…