Legal Opinion
Lakin v. Watkins Associated Industries
California Supreme Court
Decided December 16, 1993No. S030179PublishedCited by 239 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOSK, J.
We granted review to decide three issues. First, we must determine whether a postjudgment order denying an award of attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 2033, subdivision (o), is appealable. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that it is. Second, we must determine where the burden of proof lies when a plaintiff in a personal injury case claims prejudgment interest, under Civil Code section 3291, on a judgment more favorable than her offer to compromise under Code of Civil Procedure section 998, subdivision (b). As will appear, we conclude the plaintiff has…
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