Legal Opinion
Nalen v. Jenkins
Idaho Court of Appeals
Decided July 29, 1987No. 16646PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWANSTROM, Judge.
This appeal arises from an award of attorney fees under § 48-608(3) of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act. Craig and Katherine Nalen, the appellants, contend that the award was unreasonably small. The sole issue is whether the trial court properly exercised its discretion in calculating the amount awarded. For reasons explained below, we vacate the award and remand the case.
A review of the facts and proceedings is in order. Craig and Katherine Nalen contracted with Edward Jenkins, doing business as American Homes, for the purchase and construction of a log home. The Nalens…
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