Stack v. Lewis

ALLEN, Judge.

The appellant challenges an award of attorneys’ fees, contending that the trial court erred in applying a multiplier to the lodestar attorney fee, and in applying the multiplier to the appellate fees awarded. We affirm.

This case arose from a dispute over a broker’s fee. Following a jury verdict for the appellee, the court entered judgment for the appellee and reserved jurisdiction to award attorneys’ fees and costs as provided by the parties’ contract. The court subsequently held a hearing on the costs and attorneys’ fees and determined the proper lodestar fee. The court then…