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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 20

Citation
Section 20
Parent Document
WEA Crestwood Plaza, L.L.C. v. Flamers Charburgers, Inc., 24 S.W.3d 1 (2000)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2000-01-11

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. Landlord has filed a motion seeking an award of reasonable attorney’s fees on appeal, together with a supporting affidavit and detailed itemization of services and expenses. Such an award is allowed by a contractual provision of the lease agreement between the parties. Although under these circumstances we are authorized to award attorney’s fees and costs to a prevailing party on appeal, we exercise such authority only "with caution, believing that in most cases the trial court is better equipped to hear evidence and argument, if indicated.” Architectural Resources, Inc. v. Rakey,