N.A.R., Inc. v. Elmer

OPINION

McHUGH, Judge:

¶ 1 Plaintiff N.A.R., Inc. (NAR) appeals the trial court’s order denying recovery of attorney fees and interest against a non-contracting spouse under the Utah Family Expense Statute (Family Expense Statute). See Utah Code Ann. § 30-2-9 (1998). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On two occasions, Defendant Destani Elmer visited Dr. Robert C. Newman to receive medical services.1 Before receiving care, she signed a contract providing that she was responsible for the cost of the medical services, as well as “reasonable attorney fees and interest of 18% per annum” should she fail to pay.

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