Section 27 Attorney Fees in Connection With Appeal

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An appeals court may award additional attorney fees and expenses incurred in connection with the appeal. In Stark Liquidation Co. v. Florists’ Mutual Insurance Co., 243 S.W.3d 385 (Mo. App. E.D. 2007), the insured moved for attorney fees incurred in defending posttrial motions and on appeal in accordance with the Eastern District’s Local Rule 400 and § 375.420, RSMo 2000. The court noted that entitlement to attorney fees on appeal stands on the same ground as that of the trial court level, and therefore...