Fostveit v. Poplin

This appeal arises out of a dispute between the owners of a self-storage facility and the general contractor they hired to construct additional storage units on their property. Defendants James and Debra Poplin appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiff Fostveit damages on his claims for foreclosure of a construction lien and breach of contract.1 Defendants also appeal a supplemental judgment awarding attorney fees to plaintiff. On appeal, defendants contend that the trial court committed legal error by shifting the burden of proof to defendants on the issue of whether plaintiff substantially…