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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)

Citation
Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)
Parent Document
Fairchild v. Park, 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442 (2001)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2001-07-19

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The tenants contend that they are entitled to attorney's fees under Civil Code section 1717 based on an attorney's fees provision in the written lease, notwithstanding that they breached the lease by nonpayment of rent. The lease provides that the tenants shall "pay [landlord] all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees in a reasonable sum, in any action brought by [landlord] to recover any rent due and unpaid hereunder, or for the breach of any of the covenants contained in this lease...."