Wardley Better Homes and Gardens v. Cannon

HOWE, Justice.

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 We granted certiorari to review a court' of appeals decision affirming the trial court’s denial of petitioner Tracy Cannon’s motion for attorney fees made under Utah Code Ann. § 78-27-56 (1996). Wardley Better Homes & Garden v. Cannon, 2001 UT App 48, 21 P.3d 235.

FACTUAL SETTING

¶ 2 Arles Hansen, an agent of respondent real estate brokerage Wardley Better Homes and Gardens, fraudulently changed the duration of four real estate listing agreements between Wardley and property sellers Leland and Sheri Mascaro. The agreements gave Wardley the exclusive right to list…