When will a court award attorney's fees to the Port of San Francisco?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Superior Strut & Hanger Co. v. Port of Oakland, 140 Cal.Rptr. 515, 72 Cal.App.3d 987 (Cal. App. 1977):
The Port's final argument is one with which we agree. It is contended that the award of attorneys' fees to respondent is erroneous. It is well settled that, unless provided for by statute or agreement between the parties, a court cannot award attorney's fees. (Code Civ.Proc., 1021; Wisniewski v. Clary (1975) 46 Cal.App.3d
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