Emerson v. Town of Stratford

The defendants, the Tbwn of Stratford and its selectmen, Ronald Scott, Gary Paquette, and Thurman Blodgett, appeal an order of the Colebrook District Court {Miller, J.) awarding costs to the plaintiffs, Jon and Lynette Emerson, in their action to compel the defendants to issue them renewal pistol permits. The defendants argue that: (1) the district court award is not authorized by statute or court rule; (2) the district court lacks the power to award the equivalent of attorney’s fees; and (3) an award of attorney’s fees is not justified by their actions. We vacate the court’s award of costs…