SENTRY INS. MUT. CO. v. Lardner Elevator Co.

Plaintiff, Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company, the surety on a performance bond for Division Products, Inc., sued defendant, Lard ner Elevator Company, in circuit court for breach of a subcontract between Lardner and Division. Following a bench trial, the circuit court found Lardner in breach and entered judgment in favor of Sentry for $54,933.84. Part of the award represented reimbursement for a portion of Sentry’s attorney fees and costs. Both parties appeal as of right. We affirm the judgment, but remand to the lower court for further proceedings with respect to attorney fees.

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