Rich v. City of Benicia

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

Neel S. Rich (Rich) sued the City of Benicia (Benicia) and several individual defendants to compel preparation of an environmental impact report. After the parties had resolved the environmental issues, by stipulation, early in the proceedings, the trial court, upon motion, awarded attorney fees to Rich on a “private attorney general” theory. Both Rich and Benicia appeal from the attorney-fee order. We affirm.

The record contains scant factual information as to the underlying controversy. From Rich’s complaint it appears that an old house in Benicia, locally known as the…