ALLISON v. JOHN M. BIGGS, INC.

No. 18932.

826 P.2d 916 (1992)

121 Idaho 567

Virginia ALLISON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. JOHN M. BIGGS, INC., A California corporation, and John M. Biggs, an individual, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise November 1991 Term.

February 14, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ling, Nielsen & Robinson, Rupert, for defendants-appellants. Brent T. Robinson, argued, Idaho.

Hogue, Speck & Aanestad, Ketchum, for plaintiff-respondent. Tracy Dunlap, argued, Ketchum.


BOYLE, Justice.

We are called upon to determine whether I.C. § 12-120 and the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure authorize an award of post-judgment attorney fees for legal expenses incurred in an attempt to execute on a judgment. We hold that post-judgment attorney fees are not authorized under the statute or rules. Therefore, the decision of the district court is reversed with instructions to vacate that portion of the order awarding attorney fees.

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