Wick Building Systems, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Appellant attorneys challenge the district court’s ruling that they are not entitled to compensation under Minn. R. Civ. P. 45.06 for their time and expense in preparing for and giving testimony to produce documents in response to subpoenas duces tecum. We reverse.

FACTS

Appellants Lloyd Grooms and Donald Brown are attorneys. They represented Wick Building Systems, Inc. (Wick), in settlement negotiations on an insurance claim against respondent Employers Insurance of Wausau (Wausau). Wick claims that the parties had nearly reached a settlement on the claim when the…