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FINNEY v. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

S92G0830.

263 Ga. 301 (1993)

434 S.E.2d 45

FINNEY v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided July 15, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stroup & Coleman, Robert H. Stroup, for appellant.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Daryl A. Robinson, Jeffrey L. Milsteen, Senior Assistant Attorneys General, Terry L. Long, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Amy M. Totenberg, Gary J. Leshaw, Elizabeth J. Appley, James M. Finley, Suzanne Wynn, Phillip Jackson, amici curiae.

CARLEY, Justice.

Appellant in the instant appeal was successful in the pursuit of her claim under OCGA § 45-19-20 et seq., the Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA). Although she incurred no attorney's fees, the special master nevertheless awarded her attorney's fees. On appeal to the superior court, the special master's award of attorney's fees was affirmed. The Court of Appeals granted appellee's application for a discretionary appeal and reversed. Department...

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