U.S. Energy Development Corp. v. CL III Funding Holding Co., L.L.C. In the Matter of WBH Energy, L.P.)
- Summarized by Craig Geno , Craig M Geno PLLC
- 7 years 9 hours ago
- Case Type:
- Business
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Citation:
- 17-50217 (5th Circuit, Jan 10,2018) Not Published
- Tag(s):
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- Ruling:
- Lower Court's affirmed. Appellant is not entitled to attorneys' fees because it was not a "prevailing party" as required under the applicable documents.
- Procedural context:
- Appeal from the USDC for the Western District of Texas
- Facts:
- Appellant was a party to an agreement that provided for attorneys' fees to the prevailing party in the event legal proceeds were brought to enforce any financial obligation of a party to the agreement. The legal proceedings brought by Appellant did not qualify under the terms of the agreement.
- Judge(s):
- Higginbotham, Jones and Graves
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