Craft Wall of Idaho, Inc. v. Stonebraker

Craft Wall of Idaho, Inc. sued Keith Stonebraker to recover less than $2,000 for merchandise it delivered, but for which Stonebraker did not pay. In his answer and counterclaim, Stonebraker claimed a set-off for insurance premiums allegedly due him from a subsidiary of Craft Wall. The set-off also amounted to about $2,000. Judgment was awarded to Craft Wall on its claim, while Stonebraker’s set-off was disallowed. Craft Wall requested an award of attorney fees under I.C. § 12-120(2). One of Craft Wall’s attorneys submitted an affidavit which showed that their charges amounted to approximately…