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HUNTER v. TRENTON HOUSING AUTH.

304 N.J. Super. 70 (1997)

JAMES E. HUNTER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. TRENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, A MUNICIPAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, W. OLIVER LEGGETT, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 30, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cynthia M. Dennis, argued the cause for appellant (New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc., attorneys; Ms. Dennis on the brief).

Stuart A. Tucker, argued the cause for respondents (Trenton Housing Authority, attorneys; Mr. Tucker on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, HUMPHREYS and WECKER.

The opinion of the court was delivered by WECKER, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

Plaintiff James E. Hunter is the prevailing party in a civil rights action against the Trenton Housing Authority under federal and state law. Hunter appeals an order denying his application for attorney's fees.

The issue before us is narrow: whether the Authority's "good faith" or any "special circumstances" warrant the denial of attorney's fees. Because we conclude that Hunter...

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