Barrientos v. 1801-1825 Morton LLC (2009)

Citation: Barrientos v. 1801-1825 Morton LLC (2009)
Parent Document: Barrientos v. 1801-1825 Morton LLC (2009)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Effective Date: 2009-10-09
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3065171/barrientos-v-1801-1825-morton-llc/ ↗

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[13] The district court awarded Tenants attorney’s fees in
the amount of $180,029.50, based on an attorney’s fees provi-
sion contained in their leases. California Civil Code § 1717(a)
authorizes reasonable attorney’s fees “[i]n any action on a
contract, where the contract specifically provides that attor-
ney’s fees and costs, which are incurred to enforce the con-
tract, shall be awarded either to one of the parties or to the
prevailing party.” The provision is interpreted liberally. See
Lafarge Conseils Et Etudes, S.A. v. Kaiser Cement & Gypsum
Corp., 791 F.2d 1334, 1340 n.16 (9th Cir. 1986).

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