California Court of Appeal

Denial of petition for writ of mandate against defendant seeking reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs is affirmed where: 1) plaintiff did not present a claim to the County before filing the petition as required by the Government Claims Act; and 2) the letters sent by plaintiff requesting a defense did not substantially comply with the claims presentation requirement.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/30/2009
• Published 04/30/2009

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jones & Mayer, Martin J. Mayer, Fullerton, and Paul R. Coble, Los Angeles, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kuhs & Parker, William C. Kuhs and Robert G. Kuhs, Bakersfield, for Defendant and Respondent and Real Party in Interest and Respondent.