Langer v. Fels

Barbara L. Langer and Judith Ann Wolf, the defendants below, appeal several orders in connection with the entitlement to and amount of attorney’s fees (collectively referred to as “Fee Orders”) awarded to Richard Fels, plaintiff below. Fels cross-appeals the order setting forth the amount of fees, claiming error in the trial court’s failure to award interest. We reverse the Fee Orders. In so doing, the cross appeal is rendered moot.

In the case underlying the ultimate fee award, Fels, on behalf of Irene Felsenfeld, prevailed on his claims for declaratory relief and conversion arising out of a…