Stiglich Construction, Inc. v. Larson

OPINION

SHUMAKER, Judge

Appellant Stiglich Construction, Inc., brought a mechanic’s lien foreclosure action against respondent Vernet B. Larson, III. The parties arbitrated the contract dispute and appellant then moved the district court to award attorney fees incurred in the arbitration. The district court ruled that appellant waived its right to arbitration attorney fees by failing to request them in the arbitration. Because appellant properly reserved its right to request attorney fees in the district court mechanic’s lien foreclosure, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

General contractor Stiglich…