HESCOTT v. CITY OF SAGINAW

Nos. 13-2103, 13-2153.

757 F.3d 518 (2014)

Benjamin HESCOTT; John Hescott, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. CITY OF SAGINAW, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

July 2, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ON BRIEF: Susan K. Friedlaender , Joseph M. Rogowski, II , Friedlaender Rogowski, PLC, Farmington Hills, Michigan for Appellants/Cross-Appellees. Gregory W. Mair , Brett Meyer , O'Neill, Wallace & Doyle, P.C., Saginaw, Michigan, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Before: BOGGS, COLE, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

John and Benjamin Hescott prevailed over the City of Saginaw, Michigan in a Section 1983 action for the unconstitutional seizure and destruction of their personal effects after the City demolished the Hescotts' rental property. A jury awarded the Hescotts $5,000 in compensatory damages. In these cross-appeals, we must determine whether the district court erred by denying attorneys' fees to the Hescotts under 42 U.S.C. §...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases