Opinion ID: 1348631
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Attorney Fees and Sales Tax

Text: Trial court has discretion to award costs in the amount and manner specified in chapter 15-17. SDCL 1-26-36. By notice of review, K.O. Lee argues that trial court abused its discretion when it failed to award the attorney fees and sales tax incurred by K.O. Lee in defending this claim. While K.O. Lee argues it is entitled to sanctions pursuant to SDCL 15-6-11(d), counsel did not file any motions for sanctions at any point in the proceedings prior to this appeal. Thus, K.O. Lee did not allow trial court to rule on this issue and, therefore, nothing is presented for review. State v. Sickler, 334 N.W.2d 677 (S.D. 1983); American Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, Etc. v. Kass, 320 N.W.2d 800 (S.D.1982). We therefore conclude the issue is not properly before us.