Entropic Landscapes, Inc. v. Brown

Appellant seeks review of an order denying its request for an award of attorney fees as the prevailing party in a breach of contract action involving landscape services. We conclude that the trial court misconstrued the legal effect of the attorney-fee provision contained in the parties’ contract. Accordingly, we reverse.

Appellant’s amended complaint alleged that appellee had breached the parties’ contract by improperly terminating appellant’s services, and b-y refusing to pay appellant the balance due pursuant to the contract. In the alternative, appellant sought damages based upon a quantum…