Reyes

Filed 3/22/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIGNA REYES et al.,

F080827

Plaintiffs and Appellants, (Kern Super. Ct. v. No. BCV-17-100082)

BENEFICIAL STATE BANK,

Defendant and Respondent. OPINION

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Kern County. David R. Lampe, Judge. Rosner, Barry & Babbit, Hallen D. Rosner, Christopher P. Barry, and Arlyn L. Escalante for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Steven A. Silver; Severson & Werson and Jan T. Chilton for Defendant and Respondent. -ooOoo- Plaintiffs Digna Reyes and Sylvester Fulton IV, purchasers of a used vehicle, appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion for attorney fees against defendant Beneficial State Bank (Beneficial) following plaintiffs’ acceptance of Beneficial’s offer to compromise plaintiffs’ lemon law claims. Beneficial was the holder of the retail installment sale contract by which plaintiffs purchased the vehicle. Plaintiffs argue the trial court erred by denying their motion for attorney fees. Plaintiffs further argue this court should reject case law holding that…