Legal Opinion
Renfrew v. Loysen
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 19, 1985No. B003814PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LILLIE, P. J.
Yvonne Renfrew appeals from a postjudgment order denying her motion to be declared the prevailing party in an action on a contract as to entitle her to an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to the terms of the contract.
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Facts
Renfrew, a licensed attorney, rendered legal services to Joanne Loysen pursuant to a representation agreement which provided in pertinent part: “If either of us should institute litigation concerning fees, the prevailing party shall be entitled to attorney fees and costs in addition to any other expenses of collection theretofore [sic] incurred.”…
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- Patterson v. DonnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
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