Does the term "on contract" apply to attorney fees?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Afra v. Artech Props., LLC, B250073 (Cal. App. 2015):
California courts liberally construe the term "on a contract" for purposes of attorney fee claims under section 1717. "'"As long as the action 'involve[s]' a contract it is '"on [the] contract"' within the meaning of section 1717."'" (Turner v. Schultz (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 974, 979-980.) "In determining whether an action is 'on the contract'
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