Itt Industrial Credit Company, a Nevada Corporation v. Durango Crushers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Roger Morrison

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

Durango Crushers, Inc. and Roger Morrison appeal the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees against them in connection with their attempt to remove an action from state court. We affirm.

In 1983, Durango entered into a security agreement with ITT Industrial Credit Co. and executed an installment note to ITT. Morrison, as president of Durango, personally guaranteed Durango’s debt to ITT in a separate instrument. Durango defaulted on the note in 1984, and ITT brought suit in Maryland state court against Durango and Morrison. Durango and Morrison sought removal under…