Legal Opinion
Shain v. City of Albany
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1980No. Civ. 44715PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NEWSOM, J.
The present appeal is from an order striking plaintiff’s cost bill and awarding costs to defendant and respondent.
The underlying action was one in tort, tried before a jury. Prior to the commencement of trial, respondent filed an offer of compromise in the amount of $100,000 with each party “to bear its own costs.” Plaintiff (hereinafter appellant), rejected the offer, proceeded to trial and obtained a verdict in the amount of $100,000.
Thereafter, appellant submitted a cost bill in the amount of $2,807.49, and respondent filed motions to strike the cost bill and to award…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Whitaker v. Title Ins. & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1918
- Robinett v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
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3Cited by12 opinions
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