Legal Opinion
Eden Township Healthcare District v. Eden Medical Center
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 9, 2013No. A136695PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DONDERO, J.
Cross-defendant Eden Medical Center (EMC) appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion for attorney fees under Civil Code section 1717 (section 1717). The motion was denied after cross-complainant Eden Township Healthcare District (District) unsuccessfully sought declaratory relief to have certain agreements declared illegal and void under Government Code section 1090. EMC claims the court erred in finding that the action on which EMC prevailed was not “on a contract” within the meaning of section 1717. We agree and reverse, and remand to the lower court to award EMC…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Sessions Payroll Management, Inc. v. Noble Construction Co.California Court of Appeal · 2000
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