Slates v. GORABI

Opinion

RUBIN, Acting P. J.

Ronald P. Slates, a professional corporation, appeals from the trial court’s judgment denying him recovery of attorney fees from Alex Gorabi and Gorabi’s business, Angelino Men’s Wear, Inc., under Code of Civil Procedure section 685.040, 1 which permits a judgment creditor such as Slates to recover attorney fees incurred in enforcing a judgment. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 2006, Sam Ghadrdan sued respondents Alex Gorabi and his business, Angelino Men’s Wear, Inc. Respondents hired Attorney Ronald P. Slates to defend them against Ghadrdan’s lawsuit. Five months…