General Motors Corp. v. Fischer

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert W. Coutant, J.

Prior to the commencement of this CPLR article 75 proceeding, respondent, Deborah Fischer, sought arbitration under *244General Business Law § 198-a (Lemon Law). After the arbitrator ruled in her favor, petitioner commenced this proceeding to vacate that award. This court ruled in favor of the respondent and confirmed the arbitrator’s award by written decision dated May 7, 1988. Respondent now moves for an award of attorney’s fees.

The Lemon Law provides in relevant part that "[a] court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff.”…