Court Rules Statute Awarding “Costs” to Prevailing Association does not Include “Attorney Fees”

CERTIFIED California Appellate Court decision (August 23, 2017)

This case involved two lawsuits filed by homeowners (“Owners”) against their homeowners association (“Association”) for alleged violations of state laws pertaining to common interest developments (California’s Davis-Sterling Common Interest Development Act).  The Owners that brought the suit were all former Association board members and in their complaint they alleged that Association wrongfully conducted Association business outside of board meetings and failed to maintain and make available certain records.