Boyne USA, Inc. v. Spanish Peaks Dev., LLC
Annotate this CaseBoyne USA, Inc. filed an action for breach of contract against Blixseth Group, Inc. that covered a land sale for fifteen acres of property, seeking specific performance. Boyne joined Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC (Yellowstone) as a party due to Yellowstone's acquisition of the contested property. Meanwhile, Yellowstone conveyed the property to Spanish Peaks Development, LLC (SPD). SPD, in turn, conveyed the property to Lone Mountain Holdings, LLC (LMH). Boyne joined SPD and LMH as parties. Boyne further alleged abuse of the legal process and deceit. The district court dismissed Blixeth Group and Yellowstone due to Yellowstone's bankruptcy. After a jury trial, (1) the jury awarded Boyne $300,000 from each SPD and LMH based on its determination that Defendants had deceived Boyne and had abused the legal process, (2) the district court awarded Boyne specific performance on the agreement; and (3) the court awarded attorney fees to Boyne. The Supreme Court affirmed subject to one minor modification, holding that the district court did not err in its judgment, and that Boyne was entitled to legal fees on appeal.
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