Stearns Management Co. v. Missouri River Services, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge MARQUEZ.

Plaintiffs, Stearns Management Company (SMC) and Horton Trading, Limited, appeal from the summary judgment dismissing their claims, but only insofar as that judgment affects the trial court's order denying defendants' motion for attorney fees. Defendants, Missouri River Services, Inc. (MRS), Exxaco Emergy Corporation, and Ronald Schnier, cross-appeal the attorney fees order. We vacate that order and remand for further proceedings.

Defendant MRS was incorporated by Warren Stearns and his company, SMC, to construct and operate a casino on the reservation of the Omaha…