Benchmark Northwest, Inc. v. Sambhi

Defendants sought attorney fees that they incurred in successfully resisting plaintiffs motion to set aside a judgment in defendants’ favor and in collecting on that judgment. The trial court denied defendants’ request, and they appeal. We reverse.

Defendants executed a promissory note as part of an earnest money agreement for the purchase of property. Plaintiff later sued on the note, alleging that defendants had failed to make required payments. Defendants denied the debt. An arbitrator found in defendants’ favor and awarded defendants attorney fees and costs. Plaintiff sought a trial de…