What are some cases where attorney fees have been awarded on appeal on the basis of excessive or disproportionate evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Matthew S., In re, 201 Cal.App.3d 315, 247 Cal.Rptr. 100 (Cal. App. 1988):
1 For exceptions to this general rule, see e.g., Uva v. Evans, supra, 83 Cal.App.3d 356, 147 Cal.Rptr. 795 [damage issue reached on appeal when excessive and disproportionate to evidence]; In re Marriage of Cueva (1978) 86 Cal.App.3d 290, 149 Cal.Rptr. 918 [attorney fees issue reached on appeal when sum is disproportionate to evidence].
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