Hulbert v. State

607 P.2d 1217 (1980)

Gerald E. HULBERT, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

The STATE of Utah, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 16197.

Supreme Court of Utah.

February 22, 1980.

Robert B. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Jack L. Crellin, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Brant H. Wall, M. David Eckersley, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Before us is an action, which Gerald E. Hulbert, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 30a, Title 63, lodged against the State; to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs he necessarily incurred in the successful defense of…