Legal Opinion
Wood v. Santa Monica Escrow Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 2007No. B187802PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, P. J.
Welfare and Institutions Code section 15657.5, subdivision (a), 1 provides for an award of attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails on a cause of action alleging financial abuse of an elder adult. There is no reciprocal provision for a prevailing defendant. Here the complaint alleged a cause of action for elder abuse, as well as causes of action for which attorney fees may be awarded based on contract. All causes of action arose from the same transaction. Defendant therefore is not entitled to attorney fees. (Carver v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 498 [14…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Santisas v. GoodinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
- Reynolds Metals Co. v. AlpersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Carver v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2004
- Contra Costa Water District v. Bar-C PropertiesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
- Degnan v. MorrowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by13 opinions
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- Wood v. Santa Monica Escrow Co.California Court of Appeal · 2009
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