Legal Opinion
Daffron v. Snyder
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided September 19, 2006No. 57A03-0603-CV-94PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VAIDIK, Judge.
Case Summary
Michael Daffron appeals the trial court's order denying his attorney's fees. Daffron filed suit against Deputy Richard Snyder and his employer, Sheriff Greg Leather-man, alleging state tort claims and a claim for deprivation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, a "prevailing party" in a section 1983 action may be awarded attorney's fees as part of the costs of the underlying action. Defendants eventually settled with Daffron for "Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00) with costs accrued" pursuant to a Trial Rule 68 Offer of…
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