McMehan v. York County Council of the County of York

Gardner, Judge:

This is an action by appellants York County attorneys against the York County Council for the payment of at torney’s fees for the representation of indigent defendants. The trial court denied the relief sought. We disagree and reverse.

We quote with approval pertinent sections of the appealed order:

This is an action for declaratory judgment and a writ of mandamus. The Plaintiffs are licensed attorneys practicing in York County who have been appointed to defend indigent criminals in the county. All of the Plaintiffs filed vouchers for compensation under the S. C. Defense of…