Harbour Landing-Dolfann, Ltd. v. Anderson

Opinion

WALLIN, J.

In this case, we hold the trial court has jurisdiction to award attorney fees authorized by contract to the prevailing party on appeal as part of its costs on appeal after remittitur has issued, despite the absence of specific direction to do so from the appellate court. We reverse a trial court order denying Stanley and Mary Anderson their posttrial appellate attorney fees and costs against Harbour Landing-Dolfann, Ltd. (Harbour Landing) after they successfully defended Harbour Landing’s appeal of a judgment in favor of the Andersons in a lease dispute. We remand to the…