241 So. 3d 28 - Tanner v. Tanner’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “' " 'The determination of whether an attorney fee is reasonable is within the sound discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of that discretion.' Ex parte Edwards , 601 So.2d 82 , 85 (Ala. 1992). Our deference to the trial court in attorney-fee cases is based upon our recognition that the trial court, which has presided over the entire litigation, has a superior understanding of the factual questions that must be resolved in fee determinations. See Hensley v. Eckerhart , 461 U.S. 424 , 437, 103 S.Ct. 1933 , 76 L.Ed.2d 40 (1983)....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 261 So. 3d 386 - Whaley v. Whaley

2. “" 'Applicants for an attorney fee bear the burden of proving their entitlement to an award and documenting their appropriately expended hours. [ Ex parte] Edwards , 601 So.2d [82] at 85 [ (Ala. 1992) ] ; see also Hensley [v. Eckerhart ], 461 U.S. [424] at 437, 103 S.Ct. 1933 , 76 L.Ed.2d 40 [ (1983) ] (citing the importance of documenting in fee applications the hours expended).' "”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 261 So. 3d 386 - Whaley v. Whaley