Opinion ID: 2520017
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Heading: Is Rockefeller Entitled to an Award of Attorney Fees on Appeal?

Text: Rockefeller seeks attorney fees on appeal pursuant to Idaho Code § 12-120(3), which provides: In any civil action to recover ... in any commercial transaction unless otherwise provided by law, the prevailing party shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and collected as costs. The statute defines the term commercial transaction to mean all transactions except transactions for personal or household purposes. IDAHO CODE § 12-120(3) (1998). Rockefeller's claim for his development fee was an action to recover in a commercial transaction. As the prevailing party on the appeal, he is entitled to an award of a reasonable attorney fee under Idaho Code § 12-120(3).