What is the legal basis for an attorney fee award?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Lasertone Corp. v., B248908 (Cal. App. 2014):

The determination of the legal basis for an attorney fee award is a question of law, which we review de novo. (Connerly v. State Personnel Bd. (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1169, 1175.)

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