Oil & Gas Transfer LLC v. Karr, No. 18-2316 (8th Cir. 2019)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of OGT's motion for attorney's fees in a quiet title action. The court held that North Dakota Century Code 35-24-19 does not provide for an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in a quiet title action. The court held that the statute was not ambiguous and the court need not address OGT's public policy arguments.
Court Description: Gruender, Author, with Benton and Grasz, Circuit Judges] Civil case - Attorney's Fees. North Dakota Century Code section 35-24-19 does not permit the recovery of attorney's fees in a quiet title action.
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