Opinion ID: 874074
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Neither Party is Entitled to Attorney's Fees on Appeal

Text: Idaho Development does not request attorney's fees on appeal. DePatco, Schiess and ZBS request attorney's fees on appeal under I.C. § 12-121, arguing that Idaho Development brought the appeal frivolously, unreasonably, or without foundation. ZBS alternatively requests attorney's fees on appeal under I.C. § 12-120(3), arguing that ZBS' claim is based on a promissory note secured by a deed of trust and is therefore a commercial transaction. Because this Court is vacating the district court's grant of summary judgment, neither DePatco, Schiess nor ZBS are prevailing parties on appeal. Thus, it is not necessary to discuss whether this appeal involves a `commercial transaction' under § 12-120(3) or whether the appeal was brought or defended unreasonably under § 12-121. Caldwell v. Cometto, 151 Idaho 34, 41, 253 P.3d 708, 715 (2011). No attorney's fees are awarded to the Respondents.