California Supreme Court
Apr. 8, 2017
State high court clarifies prevailing party attorney fee rules
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a litigant cannot collect attorney fees while a similar contract dispute continues in Florida.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a litigant cannot collect attorney fees while a similar contract dispute continues in Florida.
The decision helps clarify a series of appellate court rulings relating to state Civil Code Section 1717, which governs the awarding of attorney fees. DisputeSuite.com LLC v. ScoreInc.com, CA Supreme Court, DAR p. 3300. ...
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