What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has met the criteria for an award of attorney fees?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Prigmore v. City of Redding, 150 Cal.Rptr.3d 647, 211 Cal.App.4th 1322 (Cal. App. 2012):
however, determination of whether the criteria for an award of attorney fees have been met is a question of law that is reviewed de novo].) It is an abuse of discretion for a trial court to misinterpret or misapply the law. (City of Sacramento v. Drew (1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 1287, 12971298, 255 Cal.Rptr. 704.)
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