Boatwright

This is the second appeal in plaintiff’s action against defendant Daniel Boatwright, which alleged numerous violations of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Gov. Code, § 81000 et seq.; hereafter the PRA), among other causes of action. Plaintiff Community Cause is a nonprofit corporation located in Contra Costa County; defendant, now a state senator, was a state assemblyman representing part of that county when plaintiff sued. Defendant’s demurrer was sustained without leave to amend and the action dismissed. In a published opinion, this court affirmed in part but reversed as to several causes of action. (Community Cause v. Boatwright (1981) 124 Cal.App.3d 888 [ 177 Cal.Rptr. 657 ].) A court trial was held to determine whether defendant violated the PRA by intentionally or negligently failing to report (1) an interest in a partnership known as Country-wood Shopping Center Associates (Countrywood) in statements of economic interest filed under the PRA before December 1976; and (2) certain alleged income in his December 1976 statement of economic interest. Judgment was entered in favor of defendant, who was also awarded attorney fees and costs. We conclude that the award of…