Brown v. Baker

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

Royal and Ethel Brown appeal the judgment of the superior court granting summary judgment on liability and awarding attorneys’ fees in excess of the statutory standard.

The Bakers brought an action against the Browns when the latter refused to return a limited entry permit after defaulting on a marine mortgage. The Browns had purchased the vessel STARBURST and a limited entry permit on credit. When they could not make the payments, the Browns returned the vessel; unknown to the Browns, the Bakers then resold the vessel. The Bakers sued for return of the permit and…