Trantor v. Fredrikson

The majority’s decision to vacate the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees results from two conclusions. First, the majority concludes that “a trial court must make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law in awarding attorney’s fees under either A.R.S. §§ 12-341.01(0) or 12-349.” Op. at 391, 861 P.2d at 676. I agree. State v. Richey, 160 Ariz. 564, 565, 774 P.2d 1354, 1355 (1989). Second, the majority concludes that if a trial court fails to set forth specific findings supporting an award of fees, this court must vacate the award even though the party opposing the award did not…