Midwest Livestock Systems, Inc. v. Lashley

¶ 1 The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether there can be more than one prevailing party entitled to a statutory award of attorney fees. Under the circumstances of this matter the opposing parties are entitled to recover their attorney fees from each other.

¶ 2 Appellant, Midwest Livestock Systems, Inc. (Owner), contracted with Appel-lees, Karl and Deborah Lashley (Contractor), to build a hog containment facility. A dispute arose as to whether the construction work conformed to the plans. Owner stopped payment. Contractor quit working and filed a mechanics lien for $110,304.75, the…