Title: Reiser v. Thorpe
Citation: 2012 ND 150
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State: north-dakota
Issuer: north-dakota Supreme Court
Date: July 19, 2012

Reiser v. Thorpe Annotate this Case Court Description: Judgment awarding $98,543.84 in costs and disbursements for defending against a negligence and breach of contract lawsuit is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4). IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2012 ND 150 Jan Reiser and Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Plaintiffs and Appellants v. Roger Thorpe d/b/a Roger's Staining, and Roger's Staining, Inc., Defendants and Appellees No. 20120137 Appeal from the District Court of Cass County, East Central Judicial District, the Honorable Lisa K. Fair McEvers, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Bradley J. Ayers (argued), 5125 County Road 101, Suite 202, Minnetonka, MN 55345, and Corey J. Quinton (appeared), P.O. Box 657, Moorhead, MN 56561-0657, for plaintiffs and appellants. Scott K. Porsborg, P.O. Box 460, Bismarck, N.D. 58502-0460, for defendants and appellees. Reiser v. ThorpeNo. 20120137 Per Curiam. [¶1] Jan Reiser and Auto-Owners Insurance Company (collectively "Reiser") appeal from a judgment awarding Roger Thorpe, doing business as Roger's Staining and Roger's Staining, Inc. (collectively "Thorpe"), $98,543.84 in costs and disbursements incurred in Thorpe's defense of Reiser's unsuccessful lawsuit. Reiser argues the district court erred in awarding Thorpe approximately $91,000 in expert witness fees and in approving other miscellaneous expenses because the fees and expenses were not reasonable. We conclude the court did not abuse its discretion and affirm the judgment under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4). [¶2] Daniel J. Crothers, Acting C.J. Mary Muehlen Maring Carol Ronning Kapsner Dale V. Sandstrom Everett Nels Olson, S.J. [¶3] The Honorable Everett Nels Olson, S.J., sitting in place of VandeWalle, C.J., disqualified.