Building Erection Svcs. Co. v. Walton Construction Co.

Summary

The court held that the district court's third damages and attorney-fee award violated the mandate rule because it awarded percentages of remediation costs and fees barred by prior appellate mandates. It vacated the Court of Appeals' determination that the award lacked substantial competent evidence because that issue was unnecessary to the disposition. The court reversed the refusal to remand and directed the district court to calculate damages and attorney fees consistent with the governing mandates.