Elder v. Triax Co.

740 P.2d 1320 (1987)

Ronald Q. ELDER, Reed A. Elder, and Alan G. Elder, Plaintiffs and Respondents,

v.

The TRIAX COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 19420.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 14, 1987.

Michael E. Talbot, Murray, William L. Nixon, Timothy M. Willardson, Alpine, for defendant and appellant.

Claron C. Spencer, Keith W. Meade, Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs and respondents.

DURHAM, Justice:

Plaintiffs, prime contractors on a government project, sued defendant, a subcontractor, alleging defendant had breached a contract with plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sought to collect attorney fees as…