Ocean West Contractors, Inc. v. Halec Construction Co.

CAMERON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Ocean West Contractors, Inc., from an award of attorney’s fees to Halec Construction Company, Inc., in a suit for breach of contract. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 19(e), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, 17A A.R.S.

We must decide the following questions on appeal:

1. Which of two conflicting contractual provisions regarding attorney’s fees applies?

2. Was the trial court correct in finding that Halec was the prevailing party and therefore entitled to attorney’s fees as the prevailing party?

The facts necessary for a disposition of this matter…