Legal Opinion
R.W.L. Enters. v. Oldcastle, Inc.
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided November 29, 2017No. D070189PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDato, J.
*1022All Masonry & Landscape Supply (All Masonry) appeals a postjudgment order awarding attorney fees to Oldcastle, the prevailing party in a breach of contract action.1 We conclude the award of attorney fees was erroneous because the contract that All Masonry sued on did not provide *1023for the recovery of attorney fees. Although a later agreement between the parties did include an attorney fee provision, the trial court erred in construing the two instruments together pursuant to Civil Code section 1642.2 *680FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Oldcastle manufactures masonry and concrete products,…
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