City of Birmingham v. Horn
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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The question presented in these appeals, collectively stated, is whether the Jefferson Circuit Court erred by holding that a group of citizens (sometimes referred to herein as "the plaintiffs") who sued the City of Birmingham ("the City") are entitled to an award of attorney fees totaling $1,785,939, an amount computed by the…
Also in this document: Concurrence; Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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