Opinion ID: 160061
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Heading: Grant of Attorney's Fees to MCNB

Text: 73 NTPCA argues that the trial court abused its discretion when it found that the civil conspiracy/fraud claims were so interrelated with the lien priority claim that MCNB was entitled to recover attorney's fees for its entire defense. NTPCA contends that, under Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 42, § 176, MCNB is only entitled to attorney's fees in connection with its lien priority claims and is not entitled to attorney's fees for the civil conspiracy/fraud claims. 74 Our decision to reverse and remand the district court's grant of summary judgment to MCNB on the lien priority claim impacts the award of attorney's fees to MCNB. Because MCNB is no longer entitled to attorney's fees under § 176 as the party for whom judgment is rendered, we vacate the award and remand the issue for further consideration upon the resolution of the lien priority claim.