Ulibarri v. Gee

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

In a prior opinion, Ulibarri v. Gee, 106 N.M. 637, 748 P.2d 10 (1987), we discussed objective standards and criteria against which to measure the discretionary attorney’s fee that may be awarded in an action to enforce mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens. .Finding the attorney’s fee award in favor of Ulibarri to be excessive under those standards and criteria, this Court itself reconsidered the attorney’s fee rather than designate a judge to act for the original judge who had left the trial bench. On remand, the trial court entered judgment against Gee and Ball (Chama…