Anderson v. Lindgren

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

This is an appeal by appellant Anderson from a directed verdict in favor of defendants and from the trial court’s award of attorney's fees against Anderson and her attorney. We affirm.

FACTS

The 18 unit Sturgeon Lake Motel opened its doors in September 1979, seven months after the scheduled completion. It was the retirement dream of Ruth Anderson, who had been postmistress for the town of Barnum. Initially Anderson invested $35,000 in savings and land worth $36,500 in the venture. She testified that her total loss in operating the motel was $85,000. On July 6, 1982, 33…