J v. Hatch Construction, Inc. v. Kampros

OPINION

DAVIS, Presiding Judge:

Plaintiff J.V. Hatch Construction, Inc. (Hatch) appeals the trial court’s judgment denying it attorney fees under section 38-1-7(3) of the Utah Code. See Utah Code Ann. § 38-1-7(3) (1997). We reverse.

FACTS

The trial court’s underlying findings of fact are undisputed by the parties. Thus, we recite those facts in accordance with the trial court’s findings.

Hatch, a licensed general contractor, and Kampros 1 entered into a contract in which Hatch agreed to undertake a construction remodeling job for Kampros. However, Kampros terminated Hatch just a few months after…