Knecht Bros. v. Ames Construction, Inc.

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from an amended judgment awarding respondent assignees damages and attorney fees for' appellant contractor’s failure to pay money owing on a subcontract to respondents after assignment of the subcontractor’s interest. Appellant claims the trial court (1) erred in not concluding the subcontract provision prohibiting assignment controlled and (2) abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21. Respondents seek additional fees pursuant to Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 138. We affirm.

FACTS

On April 27, 1982, appellant contractor Ames…