Attorney Fees – Frivolous Suit

By: Derek Hawkins//September 30, 2015//

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Civil

WI Court of Appeals – District II

Officials: GUNDRUM, J.

Attorney Fees – Frivolous Suit

2015AP721 John M. Kelly v. Deniis Krizan

Dennis Krizan appeals pro se from a circuit court judgment ordering Krizan to pay John M. Kelly, Attorney at Law, LLC (Kelly2 ) $1000, plus statutory costs, under the equitable doctrine of quantum meruit, for legal services Kelly provided Krizan. Kelly moves on appeal for a determination that Krizan’s appeal is frivolous, and Kelly seeks related costs and fees. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court, but also conclude that Krizan’s appeal is not frivolous.

Decision

Affirmed

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