Keenan v. Fearon

Souter J.

We ordered the appeal in this case dismissed upon disclosure that the named plaintiff had not authorized his trial counsel to file it, and by order dated December 18, 1987, we awarded fees and expenses to be paid personally by plaintiff’s counsel. We now deny his motion for reconsideration and order him additionally to reimburse the defendant for his attorney’s fees incurred in responding to the further proceedings relating to fees.

The case began in July, 1986, with a petition to enjoin the defendant’s construction of a garage on property contiguous to the plaintiff’s land in Monroe.…