Edwards v. Walden

WILLIAMS, Justice.

This appeal arises from a dispute over the award by the trial court of attorney fees ($11,000) to appellee Edwards. We reverse.

Prior to October 12, 1976, Roberta Edwards and Richard Walden were parties to four lawsuits pending in the District Court of Oklahoma and Texas Counties, Oklahoma and of Chaffee County, Colorado. In each of these actions, Roberta Edwards was plaintiff and Richard Walden was defendant. On October 12, 1976 these parties entered into a written settlement agreement.

The agreement provided in part for Walden to convey certain real estate located in Chaffee…