Koch-laumand Contracting, Inc. v. May Department Stores Co.

SNYDER, Judge.

The May Department Stores Company (May) appeals from the trial court’s adverse judgment in a contract action against Kenneth Balk & Associates, Inc. (KBA). May alleged in its petition that the parties agreed to joint legal representation in litigation in which KBA and May were co-defendants, and asked the court for a judgment against KBA for legal fees owed under the terms of their agreement.

The trial court, sitting without a jury, ruled in part that no contract was formed between May and KBA because KBA did not accept May’s offer but instead made a counteroffer which was not…