S. Utsunomiya Enterprises, Inc. v. Moomuku Country Club

MOON, Chief Justice.

In S. Utsunomiya Enterprises, Inc. v. Moomuku Country Club, 75 Haw. 480, 866 P.2d 951, reconsideration denied, 76 Hawai'i 247, 871 P.2d 795 (1994), this court ruled in favor of appellants Moomuku Country Club, Chuck Maples, and Les Hirahara (collectively, Moomuku) and against appellee Japan Grand Prix (Hawai'i), Ltd. (JGP). Moomuku now seeks awards of attorneys’ fees of $19,-885.00, incurred in bringing the appeal, and $28,390.00, incurred at the trial level.

Based on the reasons set forth below, we award the $19,885.00 in attorneys’ fees incurred on appeal, but deny the…