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BLACK v. BROOKS

No. S-12-176.

827 N.W.2d 256 (2013)

285 Neb. 440

Christy BLACK, appellee, v. Lorna BROOKS, appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 8, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent M. Kuhn , of Harris Kuhn Law Firm, L.L.P., Omaha, for appellant.

Catherine Mahern , Omaha, and Martha J. Lemar , of Milton R. Abrahams Legal Clinic, and Wesley Van Ert , Brett Wessels , and John Beauvais , Senior Certified Law Students, for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and CASSEL, JJ.

McCORMACK, J.

NATURE OF CASE

The tenant in this case, Christy Black, brought this action against her landlord, Lorna Brooks, for noncompliance with the terms of two consecutive lease agreements and for failure to return her security deposit. Brooks counterclaimed for damages. After a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of Black. The principal issue on appeal is whether statutory attorney fees can be awarded when the tenant is represented by attorneys...

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