Legal Opinion
Gloria v. A. Colonia Portuguesa
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 22, 1931No. Docket No. 7829PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff sued for libel. Before trial he voluntarily dismissed as to defendant Roderick and judgment was entered for her. She filed a cost bill, claiming $100 as counsel fees. Plaintiff moved to tax costs; his motion was denied; and he appeals from the order upon typewritten transcripts.
Respondent was entitled to the allowance for attorney’s fees under section 7 of the act of 1871 (Stats. 1871-72, p. 533), which reads: “In case the action is dismissed, or the defendant recover judgment, he shall be allowed $100.00 to cover counsel fees. ...” (Caffey v. Mann, 3 Cal. App. 125, 126 [84 Pac.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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