Justice LYTTON delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiffs filed suit alleging violations of section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 (1990)). After the judge directed a verdict for the plaintiffs, the jury assessed only nominal damages. The judge then awarded attorney fees to plaintiffs, and defendants filed this appeal. We affirm.
I. FACTS
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