Opinion ID: 1172230
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Heading: MagneTek and Sensory

Text: MagneTek and Sensory seek costs and attorney's fees on appeal pursuant to I.A.R. 40 and 41, I.C. § 12-121, and Blaser v. Cameron, 121 Idaho 1012, 829 P.2d 1361 (Ct.App.1991). As MagneTek and Sensory prevailed on the summary judgment issue on appeal, we award costs on appeal pursuant to I.A.R. 40. We decline, however, to award attorney's fees under I.C. § 12-121. Such an award is proper only where the Court is left with the abiding belief that the appeal was brought, pursued or defended frivolously, unreasonably or without foundation. Thompson v. Pike, 125 Idaho 897, 901, 876 P.2d 595, 599 (1994) (citing Minich v. Gem State Developers, Inc., 99 Idaho 911, 918, 591 P.2d 1078, 1085 (1979)). See also I.R.C.P. 54(e)(1). Although the Sammises' argument before this Court urging error in the grant of summary judgment as to these respondents was not persuasive, it was not unreasonable or frivolous.