Opinion ID: 1918744
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: the chancellor erred in hearing the motion for attorneys' fees after a judgment was rendered and the case was appealed to the mississippi supreme court.

Text: ¶ 31. McBride argues, initially, that the City waived its request for sanctions because its request was filed more than ten days after the judgment. McBride contends that because the City did not request attorneys' fees at the hearing on its Motion to Dismiss, it waived the request, and the Chancellor erred in awarding attorneys' fees. ¶ 32. McBride's contention is without merit. The City's Motion for Sanctions was made in both its Motion to Dismiss and in its Answer and Defenses filed on August 23, 1996 and August 26, 1996, respectively. This assignment of error is meritless.