Attorney's Fees
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"In civil actions for which an award of attorney’s fees is authorized, the court in its discretion may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party without requiring expert testimony by considering certain factors. (W.S. § 1-14-126)
Credit Sales or Consumer Lease
The agreement may provide for the payment by the buyer or lessee of reasonable attorney’s fees after default and referral to an attorney not a salaried employee of the seller, or of the lessor or his assignee. (W.S. § 40-14-247)
Loans
A consumer loan agreement may provide for the payment by the debtor of reasonable attorney’s fees after default and referral to an attorney not a salaried employee of the lender. (W.S. § 40-14-335)
Leases
In an action in which the lessee claims unconscionability with respect to a consumer lease, ff the court finds unconscionability then the court must award reasonable attorney's fees to the lessee; but if the court does not find unconscionability and the lessee claiming unconscionability has brought or maintained an action he knew to be groundless, the court must award reasonable attorney's fees to the party against whom the claim is made. (W.S. § 34.1-2.A-108)"
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