Real Property Services Corp. v. City of Pasadena

Opinion

GRIGNON, Acting P. J.

This case concerns whether a signatory to a contract with an attorney fee provision, who is sued by a nonsignatory for breach of that contract, is entitled to attorney fees if the signatory is the prevailing party. Defendant and appellant the City of Pasadena (the City) appeals from that portion of a judgment against plaintiff and respondent Real Property Services Corp. (RPS) denying the City’s request for attorney fees after the trial court found in the City’s favor following a court trial. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in failing to…