Grendel's Den, Inc. v. John P. Larkin, Cambridge License Commission, Grendel's Den, Inc. v. John P. Larkin

COFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Appellants challenge an award of attor-. ney’s fees. Arguing that the district court abused its discretion by granting an award which was not “reasonable” within the meaning of the Fees Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1988, appellants ask us to modify it. After carefully reviewing the district court’s opinion, as well as the evidence submitted to support appellee’s original fees application, we conclude that the district court’s analysis was in some respects erroneous and the resulting award excessive. In view of the already protracted and expensive proceedings and the adequacy of the…