Trantor v. Fredrikson

OPINION

MARTONE, Justice.

In State v. Richey, 160 Ariz. 564, 774 P.2d 1354 (1989), we held that a trial court must make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in awarding attorneys’ fees under A.R.S. § 12-341.01(0) and § 12-349. The question- we answer today is whether the failure of a party to object to the absence of these findings prevents that party from raising the issue on appeal. We hold that it does.

I. BACKGROUND

Trantor fell through a ceiling at work and was injured. The Fredriksons owned the building. Trantor brought an action against the Fredriksons alleging that an…