POWERS v. GOODWIN

Nos. 15445, 15446.

291 S.E.2d 466 (1982)

Cecil POWERS, et al. v. James R. GOODWIN, et al. (Two cases).

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

May 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Jacobs, Parkersburg, for appellants in 15445 and appellees in 15446.

Peter A. Hendricks, Madison, for appellees in 15445 and appellants in 15446.


NEELY, Justice:

We have before us a case involving alleged official misconduct that raises complex issues about the payment of attorneys' fees by a local fiscal body when actions are brought against members or employees of that body in their official capacity. This case is important because we have not previously spoken in West Virginia to the issue of attorneys' fees incurred in litigation arising from the performance of official duties.

This is an appeal...

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