Willis Construction Co. v. Sumter Airport Commission

Littlejohn, Acting Judge:

*507Willis Construction Company, Inc. appeals an order of the special referee denying Willis attorney fees pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 15-77-300 (Supp. 1991), which allows a prevailing party to recover attorney fees in a case involving State action. We affirm.

Willis requested compensation for extra work it performed at the Sumter municipal Airport under a construction contract. The Airport Commission refused to pay and assessed $21,600 against the unpaid contract price as liquidated damages against Willis. Willis was unable to settle the matter with the Airport…