Sc Manufactured Homes, Inc. v. Canyon View Estates, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Aldrich, J.
INTRODUCTION
A dealer of mobilehomes alleged it was precluded from selling mobile-homes as a result of a kickback scheme. The dealer sued a number of other mobilehome dealers, as well as a number of mobilehome park managers and owners. After plaintiff dismissed most defendants, the dismissed defendants filed motions for attorney fees and costs pursuant to Civil Code section 798.85, the attorney fees and costs provision of the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) (Civ. Code, § 798 et seq.). Section 798.85 permits such awards when the case “aris[es] out of the provisions” of the MRL. We affirm the trial court’s order denying attorney fees and costs.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
1. The parties.
Plaintiff and respondent SC Manufactured Homes, Inc. (SC Homes), is a retail dealership of mobilehomes in Los Angeles County. Plaintiff and respondent Charles W. Redick, a licensed mobilehome dealer, appears to be the owner of SC Homes. (We refer to SC Homes and Redick collectively as plaintiff.)
Plaintiff sued a large number of mobilehome dealers, mobilehome park managers, and mobilehome park owners. Thirty of these defendants and appellants appear jointly on appeal (joint…