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DEE v. SWEET

No. S97A0563.

489 S.E.2d 823 (1997)

268 Ga. 346

DEE et al. v. SWEET et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 15, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. McKenney, David Mark Kupsky, McKenney & Froelich, Atlanta, for Dee et al.

James Francis Bogan, III, Matthew H. Patton, Kilpatrick & Cody, Atlanta, for Sweet et al.

Michael E. Hobbs, Asst. Atty. Gen., State Law Department, Atlanta, Amicus Appellant.

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

This case involves a challenge to the constitutionality of that provision in OCGA § 16-14-6(c) which authorizes the award of attorney fees in the appellate courts and costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred by a party injured by violations of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, OCGA § 16-14-1 et seq.

Sweet and Wright (hereinafter "appellees") filed a civil suit against Dee and...

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