TROUT v. STATE

No. WD 69257.

269 S.W.3d 484 (2008)

James TROUT, Respondent, v. STATE of Missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, and Commissioners Warren I. Neiburg, Michael E. Dunard, Robert L. Simpson, Brad Mitchell, John King and Michael Kilgore, Appellants.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied November 25, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alana M. Barragan-Scott, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant.

Charles William Hatfield, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.

Before JOSEPH M. ELLIS, P.J., RONALD R. HOLLIGER and JOSEPH P. DANDURAND, JJ.


JOSEPH P. DANDURAND, Judge.

The State of Missouri (the State) appeals the Cole County Circuit Court's award of attorneys fees to James Trout. Upon review, we find no abuse of discretion and affirm the trial court's judgment.

Facts

On January 1, 2007, House Bill 1900 was signed by the Governor and became effective. As described in its title, the bill was an act "[t]o repeal [twelve sections], and to enact in lieu thereof sixteen new sections relating...

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