United States Fourth Circuit
JOHNSON v. CITY OF AIKEN, 01-1826
Under 42 USC 1988, a party that recovers only nominal damages in a civil rights action is not entitled to attorney's fees.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/05/2001
- Decided 01/22/2002
- Published 01/22/2002
Judges
- Before WILKINSON, Chief Judge, and WILKINS and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fourth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- ARGUED: Andrew Frederick Lindemann, Davidson, Morrison & Lindemann, P.A., Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellants. John Christopher Mills, J. Christopher Mills, L.L.C., Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: David L. Morrison, Davidson, Morrison & Lindemann, P.A., Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellants.