California Court of Appeal

MARTIN v. SZETO, A094405

Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.7 authorizes attorney's fees for a prevailing party in a slander or libel action even if the action did not involve a peace officer.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/18/2001
• Published 12/18/2001

Judges

• SEPULVEDA, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mattaniah Eytan, Corte Madera, Eric Schenk, Law Offices of Mattaniah Eytan, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Craig K. Martin, Melissa L. Foster, for Respondent.