Legal Opinion
Stockton v. Rhulen
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided June 17, 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
STERN, J.A.D.
The New Jersey Racing Commission (Commission) appeals from an order entered on March 29, 1996, awarding plaintiffs’ attorney $47,851.50 “for services rendered in this matter as against the Defendant Racing Commission” together with $27,-136.18 in out-of-pocket costs. The appeal follows entry of final judgment premised on a settlement whereby defendants Rhulen Agency and Frontier Insurance Company agreed to pay the Class Action plaintiffs $37,190. The settlement order was stayed pending this appeal from the prior award of counsel fees.
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