Opinion ID: 1239012
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: The Superior Court Properly Awarded Attorney's Fees.

Text: Under the 1987 covenants Southpark may recover actual, reasonable attorney's fees and costs it incurs in any action to enforce the covenants. [9] The 1983 covenants have no provision for attorney's fees. The Stadnickys argue that the superior court order granting attorney's fees under the 1987 covenants was inconsistent with the previous order granting summary judgment based on the 1983 covenants. As discussed above, the superior court did not rely on the 1983 covenants, nor did it find that the 1987 covenants were invalid. The fact that the 1983 covenants do not provide for recovery of attorney's fees is irrelevant. The superior court properly applied the 1987 covenants and awarded attorney's fees and costs to Southpark. The Stadnickys are correct that Southpark must submit accurate records of the hours expended and a brief description of the services provided. Hayes v. Xerox Corp., 718 P.2d 929, 939 (Alaska 1986). The record contains copies of the bills from Southpark's attorneys, with sufficient detail for the superior court to determine fees. The Stadnickys also argue that if Southpark is entitled to attorney's fees, it has not proven the reasonableness of the fees. However, the Stadnickys make no explicit claim that Southpark's fee request was unreasonable. A review of the motion for attorney's fees and the bills from Southpark reveals no unreasonable fees or abuse of discretion by the superior court. Because the 1987 covenants apply, we need not reach the Stadnickys' argument that they are public interest litigants. Under the express provisions of the covenant, the Stadnickys must bear the cost of Southpark's enforcement of the covenants.