Myers v. Vermaas

This appeal comes to us from an order denying a request for attorney fees under I.C. § 12-120, as amended in 1986. The sole issue is whether the amended version of the statute governs a trial-level award of attorney fees in a lawsuit filed before the amendment. The district court held that it does not. We affirm.

The underlying facts may be stated briefly. Lynn Myers purchased from James and Carolyn Vermaas a business and office building in Caldwell known as the “Old Mill Block.” When Myers failed to make timely payments under the purchase contract, Vermaas served him with a notice of…