Williamson v. Middleton

Dan F. Williamson and Dan F. Williamson and Company (collectively, “Williamson”) appeal from the trial judge’s award of attorneys’ fees to Alfred C. Middleton. Williamson argues that Middleton is not entitled to attorneys’ fees, or in the alternative, that the criteria for awarding attorneys’ fees were not met in this case. We affirm.1

FACTS

Prior to this litigation, Middleton worked for a number of years as a commissioned salesman for Williamson. When Middleton quit working for Williamson, he was due a commission for having sold pallets to one of Williamson’s customers. Middleton and…