Olsen v. Frank

PERRY, Judge.

Bruce Olsen, doing business as Olsen Brothers Construction, appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion for attorney fees and costs in an action for foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien against Frank and Gail Rowe. For the reasons stated below, we reverse and remand to the district court to make an appropriate award of fees and costs.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

This case arises out of a dispute concerning construction work that Olsen performed for the Rowes. In the fall of 1990, the parties entered into an agreement whereby Olsen was to construct certain improvements on property…