Califco, LLC v. Kientz CA2/1
Plaintiffs and appellants Califco, LLC, and Elshir Enterprises, LP (Elshir), challenge the trial court’s order awarding contractual attorney fees in favor of defendants and respondents Josh Kientz and Christopher Rosas. Kientz and Rosas formed a company called The Office Partners, LLC (TOP) to operate a restaurant in West Hollywood. TOP leased space in a building that plaintiffs owned and managed. When the restaurant failed, plaintiffs sued Kientz, Rosas, and TOP for unpaid rent and other damages. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded damages to plaintiffs as against TOP, but found that Kientz and Rosas were not personally liable. Plaintiffs contend that the trial court awarded excessive attorney fees to Kientz and Rosas because most of defense counsel’s resources were expended on the unsuccessful defense of TOP, rather than the successful defense of Kientz and Rosas. We affirm.
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