Erich

I

In January 1978, Paul and Jean Erich filed this action for specific performance of an option to purchase certain residential property locat ed in the City of San Dimas, against Leon L. Granoff, doing business as Norma Investment Company. On March 14, 1979, the superior court granted to the Erichs an interlocutory decree of specific performance ordering that respondent convey to appellants the real property and they, in turn, pay the specified purchase price. The court reserved jurisdiction regarding attorney fees, costs and damages.

Findings of fact and conclusions of law by the court and its final judgment were entered on September 20, 1979. The court ruled that “neither side is entitled to attorney fees, court costs, or damages.” Appellants appeal from that portion of the judgment in favor of respondent providing that appellants are not entitled to attorney fees, costs or damages. Respondent and cross-appellant Granoff appeals from that portion of the judgment granting specific performance.

II

Appellants contend that the trial court erred in failing to award them costs, attorney fees and certain itemized expenses because the lease contract provides for award of…