Opinion ID: 874019
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Heading: Neither party is entitled to an award of attorney fees.

Text: Under I.C. § 12-121, the prevailing party may be awarded attorney fees when this Court is left with an abiding belief that the appeal has been brought or defended frivolously, unreasonably, or without foundation. Karlson v. Harris, 140 Idaho 561, 571, 97 P.3d 428, 438 (2004); I.R.C.P 54(e)(1). Here, Trotter did not prevail and is therefore not entitled to an award of attorney fees. Although Bank of New York is the prevailing party, we conclude that Trotter has presented argument on an issue of first impression. Accordingly, we decline to award Bank of New York attorney fees on appeal. Taylor v. AIA Services Corp., 151 Idaho 552, 574, 261 P.3d 829, 851 (2011) (citing Campbell v. Kildew, 141 Idaho 640, 651, 115 P.3d 731, 742 (2005)).