Legal Opinion
FNBC Iowa, Inc. v. Jennessey Group, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided December 17, 2008No. 07-1883PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVogel, P.J.
Jeff Hennessey and Scott Jennings appeal from the district court’s ruling, which ordered them to pay attorney fees to FNBC Iowa, Inc. (FNBC). Because we conclude the contracts between the parties, and more specifically the indemnification clauses, did not authorize the award of attorney fees, we reverse and remand.
I. Background Facts and Proceedings
FNBC is a business brokerage firm that assists in the purchase and sale of businesses. Prior to June 2005, Jennings was an independent contractor with FNBC and Hennessey was a business broker who owned a fifty percent interest in the company. Both…
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