Korech

Plaintiffs and appellants Erez Korech and Yehoshua Manevich, doing business as Trust Electric (hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs), appeal a posttrial order granting the motion of defendants and respondents Steven Hornwood, Roberta Hornwood, Sanford Hornwood and Rita Hornwood (the Homwoods) for attorneys fees in the amount of $28,723.43.

Factual and Procedural Background

The Homwoods owned a shopping center in Sylmar (the Property). In connection with certain constmction on the Property, the Homwoods engaged Avis Constmction, a general contractor (Avis). Avis hired plaintiffs, through their business, Tmst Electric, to perform certain electrical work on the Property. A dispute arose regarding plaintiffs’ work and plaintiffs were not paid. Plaintiffs filed a mechanic’s lien on the Property and subsequently filed a complaint to foreclose on the lien. The complaint also alleged a cause of action for breach of contract against Avis and the Homwoods and a cause of action for unjust enrichment against the Homwoods. The amount of damages sought in each cause of action was $34,635.

The Homwoods cross-complained against plaintiffs for negligence and deceit, claiming that…