Legal Opinion

Reuille v. E.E. Brandenberger Construction, Inc.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided September 6, 2007No. 02A04-0704-CV-186PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SHARPNACK, Judge.

Kirk Reuille appeals the trial court’s judgment in favor of E.E. Brandenberger Construction, Inc. (“Brandenberger”). Reuille presents two issues on appeal, which we restate as:

I. Whether the trial court erred in interpreting the phrase “prevailing party” in the contract between Brandenberger and Reuille; and

II. Whether the trial court erred when it characterized Reuille’s ■ motion for attorney fees as one for summary judgment.

We affirm.

The relevant facts follow. In February 1997, Reuille and Brandenberger entered into an agreement for the construction of a new home in…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Gouveia v. Cahillane (In Re Cahillane)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 2009
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