Pierce v. Norwick

Richard and Rhonda Pierce appeal from a judgment denying their motion to double their damages award before calculating the offset of damages awarded to Gary and Susann Norwick and awarding them reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the trial court, rather than the actual fees submitted by their attorney. On appeal, the Pierces make the following claims: (1) the jury's award of damages in the amount of $1000 should have been doubled pursuant to § 100.20(5), Stats., prior to calculating the offset of damages awarded to the Norwicks; and (2) their request for attorney's fees in the amount…