Davidsohn v. Steffens

*137OPINION

Appellant Luis Davidsohn sued for declaratory relief to terminate a lease with his tenant, respondent Helen Doyle.1 The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Doyle but denied Doyle’s later motion to amend the judgment to award attorney’s fees. On appeal, this court reversed the summary judgment and remanded for further proceedings.

After a bench trial, Davidsohn’s complaint was dismissed, and Doyle was awarded costs. Counsel for both parties discussed Davidsohn’s forgoing his right to appeal in exchange for Doyle’s forgoing her right to seek attorney’s fees. Doyle’s…