Supreme Judicial Court of Maine January 31, 2001 (Baker v. Manter)

RUDMAN, J.

[¶ 1] David and Roberta Manter appeal from the Superior Court’s (Kennebec,

Marden, J.)

award of $18,208.06 in attorney fees to John Baker. The Manters argue,

inter alia,

that given the American Rule, there is no legal basis for awarding Baker attorney fees.

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We agree and vacate the award of attorney fees.

I.