Opinion ID: 1184920
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Heading: Attorney Fees For Appellants

Text: Appellants claim attorney fees for services of their attorney in the prosecution of this case. Generally speaking, attorney fees are not recoverable unless there is specific statutory authority therefor, or unless such are provided for by contract. See In re Balke's Estate, 68 Ariz. 373, 206 P.2d 732, 736. We do not have any statute in Wyoming authorizing the recovery of attorney fees in a suit of this character, and no contract for such is claimed. Authorities relied upon by appellants, in connection with their claim for attorney fees, seem to be from jurisdictions where there is special provision for such. We do not consider these authorities applicable in this jurisdiction. In the absence of statutes or decisions in Wyoming allowing attorney fees to be charged in cases of this kind, we see no reason for deviation from the ordinary rule that attorney fees are not recoverable unless provided for by contract or authorized by statute. Appellants have shown us no valid reason for departing from this rule in this case.