Opinion ID: 2634450
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Heading: Is Either Jerome County or Golf Ranch Entitled to an Award of Attorney Fees on Appeal?

Text: Jerome County seeks an award of attorney fees on appeal pursuant to Idaho Code § 12-117. We will award attorney fees on appeal under that statute if we find that the losing party acted without a reasonable basis in law or in fact. Marcia T. Turner, L.L.C. v. City of Twin Falls, 144 Idaho 203, 212, 159 P.3d 840, 849 (2007). In this case, Giltner Dairy could not point to any statute authorizing judicial review in this case. We find that it acted without a reasonable basis in law or fact in bringing this appeal, and we award attorney fees on appeal to Jerome County under Idaho Code § 12-117. Golf Ranch seeks an award of attorney fees pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 12-117 and 12-121. Under the latter statute, attorney fees can be awarded on appeal only if the appeal was brought frivolously, unreasonably, or without foundation. Gustaves v. Gustaves, 138 Idaho 64, 71, 57 P.3d 775, 782 (2002). Golf Ranch is entitled to an award of attorney fees on appeal under that statute.