Chinn v. KMR Property Management

Opinion

KRIEGLER, J.

Plaintiff accepted an offer to compromise pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998, 1 agreeing to dismiss her tort action in exchange for a monetary payment. After entry of the order of dismissal, the trial court awarded costs to plaintiff, but denied recovery of attorney fees. Plaintiff appeals the award of costs, contending that she is entitled to additional costs and an award of attorney fees based on a broadly worded attorney fee provision in her lease agreement and as the prevailing party with a net monetary recovery under the cost provisions of section 1032. We…