Yaqub v. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

After losing the jury trial in this construction defect litigation, plaintiffs and cross-complainants John Erickson et al. (collectively Erickson) appeal the portion of the amended judgment awarding attorney fees to defendant and cross-defendant R.E.M., Concepts, Inc. (R.E.M.) under Civil Code section 1717. Erickson contends the court erred to the extent it awarded R.E.M. attorney fees attributable to R.E.M.s defense against Ericksons non-contractual claims. Erickson also contends the court erred by concluding he assumed liability for attorney fees as the assignee of the cross-complaint brought against R.E.M. by YLR, Inc. and its related entities.