Apr. 22, 2003

Parties Must Try Mediation to Obtain Award of Attorney Fees

Focus Column - Real Property - By David M. Grey - An attempt at mediation is a condition precedent to the recovery of attorney fees in litigation arising from the California Association of Realtors form Residential Purchase Agreement (and receipt for deposit), according to the recent case of Leamon v. Krajkiewcz , 2003 DJDAR 2035 (Cal. App. 5th Dist. Feb. 24, 2003).This form contract is used for almost every home sale in California.