COCHRAN v. STATE

No. 02-680.

80 P.3d 423 (2003)

2003 MT 318

Michael COCHRAN, Andy Dean, Aaron Eberly, Elvin Eberly, Waco Engle, Andrew Fangmeier, Walter Johnson, Bret Kutzler, Stan Laber, Jeff Lanz, Danny Lassle, Donald Skorupe, and Andy Van Horn, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. STATE of Montana, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 24, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Honorable Mike McGrath, Montana Attorney General, James J. Screnar, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana.

For Respondents: Lawrence A. Anderson, Attorney at Law, Great Falls, Montana, Karl Englund, Attorney at Law, Missoula, Montana.


Justice PATRICIA O. COTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 The State of Montana appeals the Order on Motion for Summary Judgment of the District Court awarding attorney fees based on a contingency fee contract between State of Montana construction workers (Workers) and their attorneys. We affirm, and remand to the District Court for a determination of the Respondents' request for additional attorney fees.

ISSUES

¶ 2 The dispositive...

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