Ohio Court of Appeals May 21, 2001, No. CA2000-09-022 (Beam v. State Department of Natural Resources)

Walsh, Judge.

Appellant, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines and Reclamation (“division”), appeals a decision of the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas finding that appellees, David Beam et al., are entitled to seek recovery of attorney fees as prevailing parties against the division. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.