California Court of Appeal

FAIRCHILD v. PARK, B133570

Tenants who breached lease can nonetheless recover attorney-s fees under Civil Code section 1717 because the implied covenant of habitability is independent of the covenant to pay rent, but they cannot recover litigation costs because the reciprocity provisions of Civil Code section 1717 do not permit a contractually broadened definition of costs.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/19/2001
• Published 07/19/2001

Judges

• MALLANO, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Combs & Schaertel, Arthur T. Schaertel, Claremont, and William R. Lutz, Glendale, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Prestholt & Fidone, Brian D. Holmberg, Agoura Hills;  Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, Marc J. Poster, and Barbara W. Ravitz, Beverly Hills, for Defendant and Appellant.