Chavez v. City of Los Angeles

Supreme Court of California · Decided 2010-01-14

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Opinion KENNARD, J. “Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, a prevailing party is entitled as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1032, subd. (b).) The litigation costs that the prevailing party may recover include attorney fees when recovery of such fees is authorized by statute. (Id.,…

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