American Continental Life Insurance v. Ranier Construction Co.

GORDON, Justice:

This appeal involves a suit for breach of a construction contract between American Continental Life Insurance Co. (American) and Ranier Construction Co., Inc. (Ranier). After trial by jury, a verdict was returned for Ranier in the amount of $130,000 and for American in the amount of $10,000 on its counterclaim. The trial judge determined that neither party was entitled to recover attorney’s fees from the other. Both parties appeal. Having jurisdiction pursuant to 17A A.R.S., Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, Rule 19(e), we reverse the judgment in favor of Ranier and the…