Collins v. Murphy

*1381OPINION

The dispute underlying the award of attorney’s fees at issue here involved conflicting claims to furniture and equipment removed from the Board of Trade restaurant.

In July 1989, Walt Collins, Inc. (“WCI”) sold the Board of Trade restaurant, including all fixtures, furniture, and equipment, to Restaurant Development Company (“RDC”) for $225,000.00. WCI had leased the premises on which the restaurant was located from Heitman Real Estate Fund II and Heitman Nevada Management, Inc. (collectively “Heitman”); its rights under this lease were also transferred to RDC. The purchase money was…