Trickett v. Laurita

DAVIS, Justice: 1

The appellant herein, Gianola, Barnum & Wigal, L.C. (hereinafter referred to as “GBW”), 2 appeals 3 from an order entered June 12, 2007, by the Circuit Court of Monongalia County. In that order, the circuit court denied GBW’s motion to reconsider and amend its earlier February 18, 2004, “Order Enforcing Settlement, Releasing Defendants and Dismissing Civil Actions” and further denied GBWs motion for attorney’s fees. On appeal to this Court, GBW asserts that the circuit court erred by refusing to award its requested attorney’s fees in violation of W. Va.Code § 30-2-15 (1923)…