BILLINGTON v. COTNER

No. 73-180.

37 Ohio St. 2d 17 (1974)

BILLINGTON, APPELLEE, v. COTNER ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided January 2, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fred J. Ball, for appellee.

Mr. Herbert J. Whiting, director of law, and Mr. Robert McCarthy, for appellants.


HERBERT, J.

Under R. C. 733.59 and 733.61, if a taxpayer brings suit to enjoin the misapplication of municipal funds, after the city solicitor has refused to bring the action upon being requested to do so, attorney fees may be allowed to the taxpayer and taxed as costs, provided judgment is finally ordered in his favor. The allowance of fees is permissive and is a matter which lies entirely within the sound discretion of the trial judge. See State, ex rel. Scott...

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