The Appellate Group

Globe Contracting v. Hour

Globe Contracting v. Hour, 2025 UT App 98 (Tenney, J.)

Contract/Civil Procedure

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

  • The district court correctly determined that Hour was liable for breach of contract, and it correctly calculated damages. 
  • The district court incorrectly awarded prejudgment interest and costs as well as attorney fees to Globe. 
  • Practice tip: When a party is awarded attorney fees, and the proposed fees include travel time for non-local counsel, the district court should determine the reasonableness of the travel time and decision to hire non-local counsel.  

Read the full court opinion