In what circumstances will a court award attorney fees for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Am. Diversified Props., Inc. v. Re/Ex Valencia, Inc., B260155 (Cal. App. 2016):
We review the court's award of attorney fees for abuse of discretion. (Serrano v. Priest (1977) 20 Cal.3d 25, 49.) "The 'experienced trial judge is the best judge of the value of professional services rendered in his court, and while his judgment is of course subject to review, it will not be disturbed unless the appellate court is convinced that it is clearly wrong.'" (Ibid.)
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