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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)

Citation
Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)
Parent Document
Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)
Jurisdiction
Kentucky (state)
Effective Date
1998-10-16

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SEG Employees Credit Union v. Scott, Ky.App., 554 S.W.2d 402, 406 (1977) (citation omitted). We believe appellees are entitled to the damages awarded by the trial court. As for the award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $399.50, Batson is correct that “attorney’s fees are not allowable as costs in absence of statute or contract expressly providing therefore.” Kentucky State Bank v. AG Services, Inc., Ky.App., 668 S.W.2d 754, 755 (1984) (citations omitted). However, we further stated in Kentucky State Bank, “this rule does not, we believe, abolish the equitable rule that an award of counsel fees is within the discretion of the court depending on the circumstances of each particular ease.” Id. (Citation omitted). In the present case, the trial court, in its discretion, found that attorney fees were appropriate, and we will not disturb that finding. Conclusion