Tombstone Exploration v. EuroGas et al, No. 2:2015cv00195 - Document 144 (D. Utah 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting 130 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 11/20/18 (alt)
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Tombstone Exploration v. EuroGas et al Doc. 144 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH, CENTRAL DIVISION TOMBSTONE EXPLORATION CORP., Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS v. Case No. 2:15-cv-00195-DN EUROGAS, INC., et al., District Judge David Nuffer Defendants. Plaintiff Tombstone Exploration Corp. (“Tombstone”) filed a motion (the “Motion”) 1 against Defendant EuroGas Inc. for attorneys’ fees and costs based on paragraph 12(b) of the parties’ Stock for Stock Exchange Agreement. 2 Having reviewed and considered the evidence presented and the arguments of the parties, 3 and for good cause appearing, the following decision is rendered: 1. Although Tombstone had claims other than breach of contract, all of its claims in this case revolved around and were inextricably linked with the breach of contract claim upon which it prevailed against EuroGas. 4 2. Tombstone’s reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred based upon, or arising out of, EuroGas’s breach of contract total $190,248. 1 Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, docket no. 130, filed April 19, 2018. 2 Joint Trial Exhibit 134. 3 See Motion, supra note 1; EuroGas’s Opposition to Motion for Award of Fees and Costs, docket no. 135, filed May 3, 2018; Plaintiff’s Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, docket no. 137, filed May 17, 2018. 4 Declaration of Matthew Lewis in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, docket no. 130-1, filed April 19, 2018; Supplemental Declaration of Matthew R. Lewis in Support of Attorney Fees and Costs, docket no. 137-1, filed May 17, 2018. Dockets.Justia.com 3. Tombstone’s reasonable costs incurred based upon, or arising out of, EuroGas’s breach of contract total $1,792.88. 4. Based on paragraph 12(b) of the parties’ Stock for Stock Exchange Agreement, Tombstone should be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in the total amount of $192,040.88. ORDER THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Motion 5 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that judgment will be entered in favor of Tombstone against EuroGas Inc. for reasonable attorneys’ fees in the total amount of $190,248 and costs in the total amount of $1,792.88. Signed November 20, 2018. BY THE COURT: David Nuffer United States District Judge 5 Docket no. 130, filed April 19, 2018. 2
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