Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. T.L. Roofing, Inc.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 22, 2003No. 02CA0713PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge GRAHAM.

Plaintiff, Ronald E. Wheeler, appeals the trial court's order awarding attorney fees and costs to defendant, TL. Roofing, Inc. We affirm and remand for an award of defendant's appellate attorney fees.

In January 1996, defendant, a subcontractor, entered into an agreement with plaintiff to construct a standing seam roof. The agreement contained a fee-shifting provision: "In the event of a breach of this agreement by either party, the breaching party shall pay all reasonable attorney's fees, collection fees and costs of the other party incident to any action brought to…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Town of Alma v. AZCO Construction, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  2. Western United Realty, Inc. v. IsaacsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
  3. Hall v. WalterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
  4. Rhino Linings USA, Inc. v. Rocky Mountain Rhino Lining, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2003
  5. Szoboszlay v. GlessnerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1983

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  3. Hamon Contractors, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2009
  4. Lawry v. PalmColorado Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. Bedard v. MartinColorado Court of Appeals · 2004

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