Newman v. Guerra

The homeowner, Scott Newman, appeals an amended final judgment in favor of a general contractor. He argues that the trial court reversibly erred in denying his motion for attorney’s fees and costs incurred in obtaining the discharge of a fraudulent lien placed on his property by the contractor. The trial court denied the homeowner’s motion for fees and costs after determining that the contractor was the prevailing party on the significant issues in the litigation.

The contractor, Sony Construction, cross-appeals the trial court’s order discharging its lien as fraudulent and order denying its…