Verdi Energy Group, Inc v. Nelson

Opinion

ROTH, Judge:

{1 Verdi Energy Group, Inc. (Verdi) appeals from the district court's decisions to grant summary judgment in favor of Greg Nelson and Brigham Lundahl and to award Nelson and Lundah] their attorney fees. We affirm the summary judgment decision but reverse and vacate the award of attorney fees.

BACKGROUND 1

12 Nelson, Lundahl, and their wives owned real property containing a hydrother*107mal well in Iron County, Utah. The Nelsons were 20% owners of the property, while the Lundahls owned 80%. On February 11, 2009, Verdi offered to purchase the property, including the well and…