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DIVISION 7. THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911 5000-6794›PART 3. PERFORMING THE WORK 5100-5954›CHAPTER 18. Collecting the Assessment by Action 5410-5423

§ 5412

California Streets and Highways Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

When an action has been brought for the recovery of any assessments, the plaintiff shall be entitled to have and recover attorney fees on each assessment sued on. If the action is settled or a tender made prior to the trial of the action, or if judgment is taken on default, the attorney’s fees shall be five dollars ($5) plus one dollar ($1) additional for each lot or parcel of land included in one action. If the action proceeds to trial the court having jurisdiction of the cause shall fix and allow a reasonable attorney fee, which shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15) plus one dollar ($1) additional for each lot or parcel of land included in one action. The attorney’s fee in either case shall be in addition to all taxable costs and the plaintiff may have judgment therefor.

(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

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