What is the test for a de novo review of an award of fees by a court for abuse of discretion?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from City of Fontana v. Bani, LLC, E062018, E063549 (Cal. App. 2016):

"We review an award of fees . . . by the trial court for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] However, de novo review of an award is appropriate where the determination of whether the criteria for an award of attorney fees . . . have been satisfied amounts to statutory construction and a question of law. [Citations.]" (Law Offices of Marc Grossman v. Victor Elementary School District (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 1010, 1013-1014.)

Appellants object to the following items of attorney fees and costs.

1. Fees incurred in revoking the CUP.

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