Larson-Roberts Electric Co., Inc. v. Burdick

Rogosheske, Justice.

Defendant B. C. Burdick appeals from an order refusing to reduce the amount of attorneys’ fees allowed by the court in a contested action to foreclose a mechanics lien.

The foreclosure involved a claim of $1,363.76 arising out of improvements made to a business building. Defendant admitted owing $575— increased to $721 at the trial — but contested liability for the balance on the ground that the amount claimed was not included in the agreement of the parties; that an excess of materials and labor was furnished; and that some of the labor and materials were both unnecessary…