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WEBB v. DYER COUNTY BD. OF ED.

No. 83-1360.

471 U.S. 234 (1985)

WEBB v. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 17, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Stephen Ralston argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jack Greenberg, Julius LeVonne Chambers, Deborah Fins, Gail J. Wright, and Richard H. Dinkins.

S. Russell Headrick argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs was Thomas R. Prewitt, Sr.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 2641, 42 U. S. C. § 1988, authorizes a court to award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party in "any action or proceeding" to enforce certain statutes, including 42 U. S. C. § 1983.1 Petitioner was represented by counsel in local administrative proceedings and...

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