Chastain v. Chastain

This appeal and cross-appeal challenge the attorney’s fees awarded to the parties following a lawsuit filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees against Appel-lees/Cross-Appellants. Both sides raise several issues in this proceeding, only three of which merit discussion. For the reasons that follow, we reverse both awards and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant/Cross-Appellee William H. Chastain and Appellee/Cross-Appellant Dewey J. Chastain are brothers who were partners in a farming partnership. The lawsuit at issue included claims for declaratory judgment, a partnership accounting, partition…