Does section 1717 of the California Civil Code apply to attorney fees in an action that asserts both contract and tort claims?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Brant-Zawadzki v. Korman, A141451 (Cal. App. 2015):
Santisas v. Goodin (1998) 17 Cal.4th 599, 615 ["If an action asserts both contract and tort or other noncontract claims, [Civil Code] section 1717 applies only to attorney fees incurred to litigate the contract claims."].)
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