Day v. Moore

OPINION

This appeal arises from the award of attorney’s fees in a suit involving Moore’s claim for services rendered and Day’s counterclaim for breach of contract. Following a trial by jury, judgment was entered in favor of Moore in the amount of $3,854.57. Moore was awarded attorney’s fees in the amount of $12,560.37. 1

I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.

Appellant Robert Day is a commercial fisherman. Appellee Jeffrey Moore is a pilot in the business of spotting fish by airplane. The two parties had worked together on a regular basis for approximately five years. The dispute between the…