Opinion ID: 874347
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 17

Heading: Indian Springs is entitled to costs and attorney fees on appeal.

Text: Indian Springs requests attorney fees on appeal pursuant to the express terms of the sales agreement, [12] promissory note, and real estate mortgage. Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 54(e)(1) states that attorney fees may be awarded when provided by contract. Here, the promissory note states: In case suit is instituted for the collection of this note, or any portion hereof, or in case this note, or any portion hereof be collected by an attorney, I, we, or either of us, promise to pay a reasonable sum as an attorney's fee in such suit or action or for such collection. The real estate mortgage also states that in the case of foreclosure, the mortgagees are entitled to such sum as the court may adjudge reasonable as an attorney's fee to be allowed the plaintiff. ... Although Indian Springs was not a party to these contracts, the Thornhills assigned their interest in the promissory note and real estate mortgage to Indian Springs. Through this assignment, Indian Springs is entitled to attorney fees on appeal under the note and mortgage.