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IN RE EATHERTON

No. 82-733.

119 Ill. App.3d 174 (1983)

456 N.E.2d 327

In re PAULA EATHERTON, a Minor — (The People of the State of Illinois, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Paula Eatherton, Respondent-Appellee (Melvin Eatherton, Appellee)).

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed November 9, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

K. Rick Keller, State's Attorney, of Effingham (Stephen E. Norris and Debra A. Buchman, both of State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission, of counsel), for the People.

Steven P. Seymour, of Effingham, for appellee.

Judgment reversed.

JUSTICE KARNS delivered the opinion of the court:

The State of Illinois appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Effingham County assessing $1,100 in attorney fees against the Department of Children and Family Services in favor of the father of a child made a ward of the State. The fees were awarded under the provisions of section 41 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981...

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