Parrish v. Terre Haute Savings Bank

I concur in the majority’s holding regarding trial fees. However I dissent from its ruling regarding appellate attorney’s fees. While I agree with the Bank that many states now routinely allow appellate attorneys’ fees, see, e.g., Steele v. Vanderslice, (1961) 90 Ariz. 277, 367 P.2d 636; Cirimele v. Shinazy, (1955) 134 Cal.App.2d 50, 285 P.2d 311, Indiana case law does not support such recovery. Kagan v. Auto-Teria, Inc., (1976) 168 Ind.App. 314, 342 N.E.2d 890; Honey Creek Corp. v. WNC Development Co., (1975) 165 Ind.App. 141, 331 N.E.2d 452; Willsey v. Hartman, (1971) 150 Ind.App. 485, 276…