Fehr v. Stockton

POHLMAN, Judge:

¶1 Thompson E. Fehr appeals the district court's order dismissing with prejudice his complaint filed against John H. Stockton. Fehr also seeks review of the district court's judgment awarding attorney fees to Stockton. We reverse the dismissal, vacate the attorney fees award, and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

¶2 Fehr alleges that he performed legal services for Stockton pursuant to an oral agreement between Fehr and Stockton's agent. Specifically, Fehr claims Stockton retained him on an hourly basis to protect Stockton's intellectual property through the filing and…