Legal Opinion
Ermine v. City of Spokane
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 24, 2001No. 69680-2PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, J.
The petitioner maintains that the trial court abused its discretion when the court awarded attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 after plaintiff was awarded only nominal damages of $1 on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 use of excessive force claim. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s award of fees. We affirm the Court of Appeals.
FACTS
Respondent Aaron Ermine sued the City of Spokane and Spokane Police Officer Jeffrey Barrington, alleging use of excessive force in making an arrest, negligence, false arrest, and violation of his federal constitutional rights. Ermine’s suit arose from…
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