Civ. Code, § 2988.9 · Chapter 2d. Vehicle Leasing Act
Civ. Code, § 2988.9
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party in any action on a lease contract subject to the provisions of this chapter regardless of whether the action is instituted by the lessor, assignee, or lessee. Where the defendant alleges in his or her answer that he or she tendered to the plaintiff the full amount to which he or she was entitled, and thereupon deposits in court, for the plaintiff, the amount so tendered, and the allegation is found to be true, then the defendant is deemed to be the prevailing party within the meaning of this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2005.
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