Aspelmeier, Fisch, Power, Warner & Engberg v. Allied Group Insurance Co.

CARTER, Justice.

AlKed Group Insurance Company (AlKed) appeals from a judgment making it responsible for a share of the attorney fees incurred by its insured, Kathleen M. Little, in prior Ktigation. That Ktigation produced a recovery by Little of $586,684 against third-party tortfeasors. AlKed was subrogated to $37,-851 of the total recovery.

This separate action in equity was subsequently commenced against AlKed by Little, who sought recovery of a pro rata share of her out-of-pocket Ktigation expenses, and Little’s lawyers, Aspelmeier, Fisch, Power, Warner & Engberg (Aspelmeier), who sought…