Serrano v. Unruh

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1982-10-28

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Opinion NEWMAN, J. The principal question in this appeal and cross-appeal is whether a fee award under a private-attorney-general theory (Code Civ. *624 Proc., § 1021.5) properly compensates counsel for fee-related services. 1 We conclude that, absent circumstances rendering an award unjust, the fee should ordinarily include…

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