Per Curiam. Appellee recognizes that the general “American rule” does not permit the prevailing party to recover' attorney fees, in the absence of statutory authorization, .as part of the costs of litigation. See Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society (1975), <a href="/opinion/109246/alyeska-pipeline-service-co-v-wilderness-society/" aria-descriptio…
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