SPOTO v. McCARROLL


250 N.J. Super. 66 (1991)

593 A.2d 375

JACQUELINE SPOTO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DAVID McCARROLL, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 23, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Rivas argued the cause for appellant (Bergen County Legal Services, attorney; Richard S. Semel, on the brief).

Respondent did not file a brief.

Before Judges BRODY, GRUCCIO and D'ANNUNZIO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by GRUCCIO, J.A.D.

The sole issue on this appeal concerns the right of a publicly funded legal services agency to be awarded counsel fees pursuant to R. 4:42-9(a)(1).

The facts are essentially uncontested. On March 30, 1989, defendant David McCarroll filed a domestic violence complaint against plaintiff Jacqueline Spoto, alleging criminal mischief and harassment. As a result of proceedings before the court, temporary...

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