Legal Opinion
Van Slyke v. Gibson
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 18, 2007No. B185339PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, P. J.
In a real estate transaction dispute, defendants file a cross-complaint against plaintiff and his real estate broker. Before trial, defendants dismiss plaintiff from their cross-complaint and the trial court severs their cross-complaint. Defendants prevail at trial. The real estate purchase agreement disallows attorney fees to a prevailing party who does not first attempt mediation before filing an action. Here, defendants are not required to seek mediation prior to recovery of their attorney fees.
Mike Van Slyke appeals an order awarding $94,974 attorney fees plus costs…
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