Legal Opinion
Republic Bank v. Marine National Bank
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 23, 1996No. G014963PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SILLS, P. J.
Introduction
Republic Bank leased space in an Irvine office building from the Roll Company. The lease had an attorney fee clause, which provided that if any lawsuit arose between the two parties, the “successful” party would recover its attorney fees.
Republic then subleased some of the space to Marine National Bank. The sublease did not contain an attorney fee clause. However, the sublease incorporated the master lease between Republic and Koll by reference.
Marine failed to pay rent on its sublease, so Republic sued and prevailed. But the trial court did not award Republic…
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