Legal Opinion
Brown v. General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 4, 1983No. 1031, Docket 82-7840PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Charles L. Davis appeals from Judge Cur-tin’s denial of an application for attorney’s fees. Davis was the original attorney for plaintiff, Samuel Brown, in one of three consolidated civil rights actions settled on October 14, 1981. We affirm on the alternative grounds that Davis lacks standing to make such an application and that the settlement included all claims for counsel fees.
BACKGROUND
Brown commenced this civil rights action seeking reinstatement, back pay or sick benefits, exemplary damages of one million dollars, and an injunction. Brown retained Attorney Davis…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Edward Brown v. Robert E. L. Culpepper, Jr., Superior Court Judge of the South Georgia Judicial CircuitCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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