What is the test for a plaintiff to recover attorney fees?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People ex rel. Seal Beach Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Seal Beach, 146 Cal.App.3d 1099, 194 Cal.Rptr. 713 (Cal. App. 1983):
Finally, we are satisfied plaintiffs' action meets the requirements of section 1021.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Bagget v. Gates, supra, 32 Cal.3d at p. 143, 185 Cal.Rptr. 232, 649 P.2d 874.) Therefore, plaintiffs are entitled to recover their attorney fees.
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