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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1021 — Of Costs

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1021

Type
Statute
Source
California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties; but parties to actions or proceedings are entitled to their costs, as hereinafter provided.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1021 — Of Costs is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties; but parties to actions or proceedings are entitled to their costs, as hereinafter provided.