Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Rules Attorney Fees Award Doesn't Add Up

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An appellate court on Friday said that having to spend $50,000 to recover $35,000 from the state just doesn't make sense.

Frances Downey paid nearly $50,000 in attorney fees and expenses to win a net $35,000 as compensation for her property, which was taken by the state Department of Transportation under eminent domain proceedings. On Friday, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals said that ruling just doesn't add up right.

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Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Rules Attorney Fees Award Doesn't Add Up

At trial, the District Court of Logan County agreed that Downey's property was worth more than the court-appointed commissioners had deter...

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