Litton Industries, Inc. v. IMO Industries, Inc.

The principal issue in this appeal is the award and computation of attorneys’ fees arising out of a breach of contract action. Plaintiffs sought $9 million in damages for the alleged breach of two provisions in the contract and for fraud. The jury found that defendants breached one provision of the contract, rejected plaintiffs’ other claims, and awarded plaintiffs $2.3 million in damages. The trial court determined that the contract provided for attorneys’ fees and costs and awarded plaintiffs $3,858,725 in attorneys’ fees, $896,920 in experts’ fees, $180,718 in consultants’ fees, and…