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· 2/25/1915

National Union Fire Insurance v. Light's Administrator

Citations

  • 163 Ky. 169
  • 173 S.W. 365
  • 1915 Ky. LEXIS 200

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that a pro rata allocation plan “appear[ed] to treat the class members equitably . . . and has the benefit of simplicity”
  • awarding attorneys’ fees of $11.8 million, representing 20.2% of a settlement fund, on a case where lawyers spent approximately 30,000 hours
  • “[a]n allocation formula need only have a reasonable, rational basis, particularly if recommended by experienced and competent class counsel” (alteration in original)
  • complex antitrust case in which attorney's fees equaled 20.2% of $ 58.5 million settlement

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Judges: Hannah

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