Hoven v. Amrine

William Amrine and Larry Vervick appeal from a judgment of the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, awarding attorney fees to Vernon Hoven. We affirm the District Court’s award.

Hoven, Amrine and Vervick equal shareholders in the Missoula accounting firm of Hoven, Vervick & Amrine. In July 1979, Amrine and Vervick entered into an agreement to purchase stock from Hoven. The agreement provided for the award of attorney fees in the event a lawsuit was brought to enforce any of the provisions of the agreement.

In June, 1985, Hoven served default notices on Amrine and Vervick…