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SANDS v. PURCELL

504 P.2d 768 (1972)

Jefferson W. SANDS, and Others Similarly Situated, Respondents, v. J. Bard PURCELL, Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 22, 1972.

Review Denied February 13, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul G. Mackey, Deputy County Counsel, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Charles S. Evans, County Counsel for Multnomah County, Portland.

Charles P.A. Paulson, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FOLEY and FORT, JJ.

FOLEY, Judge.

Plaintiffs, who were indigent inmates in the Multnomah County jail, filed a declaratory judgment suit to challenge certain jail administration practices. The circuit court appointed counsel to assist plaintiffs in the preparation of their case, and ordered that all filing fees, service fees, and court costs which might be incurred by plaintiffs be waived. Following the entry of a final decree, appointed counsel petitioned the court for allowance of attorney...

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