Legal Opinion
Patricia Ann Clark, Johnnie Mae Reddish, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. The Housing Authority of the City of Alma
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 10, 1992No. 91-8919PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUBINA, Circuit Judge:
The appellants, Patricia Ann Clark and Johnnie Mae Reddish represent a class of low-income tenants (“the tenants”), living in a federally assisted housing project. The tenants appeal the district court’s order denying their motion for attorney’s fees.
I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE
A. Background Facts
This case began in the 1970’s when tenants of the Alma Housing Authority (“the Housing Authority”) filed suit in federal court against the executive directors of the Housing Authority and its board members for allegedly illegal management policies, including arbitrary lease…
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