Martindale v. Adams

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

This case arises from a routine dispute between a property owner, his lessee, and a building contractor. The usual issues concerning liability, foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien, and the availability of offsets can be summarily resolved. However, this case presents interesting questions concerning the effect of written but unsigned findings of fact, as well as the authority of a trial court to award less than the apparently reasonable amount of requested attorney fees for no obvious reason and without explanation.

FACTS

This dispute originated with the performance of certain…