Collier v. Heinz

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

Defendant Heinz appeals the trial court’s judgment interpreting a settlement agreement in favor of plaintiff, the personal representative of the Estate of James A. Collier. Heinz also appeals the trial court’s award of attorney fees to the estate. We affirm the trial court’s interpretation of the settlement agreement and reverse the award of attorney fees.

FACTS

Defendant Heinz and James Collier were business partners in a number of general and limited partnerships. Upon Collier’s death, Heinz and some of these partnerships brought claims against Collier’s estate relating to…