Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ricardo Lara, 19STCP00866
Tentative decision on motion for attorney’s fees: granted
Real Party-in-Interest Davidson Hotel Company, LLC (“Davidson”) moves for an award of attorneys’ fees against Petitioner Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (“Travelers”) in the amount of $392,731.25.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. Petition
Petitioner Travelers commenced this proceeding on March 20, 2019, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1094.5. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
The Decision purports to void agreements (“Side Agreements”)[1] entered into by Travelers and Real Party-in-Interest Davidson Hotel Company, LLC (“Davidson”) that govern, among other things, Davidson’s obligation to post security for its deductible obligations under p
Hearing Date
July 23, 2020
Type
Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
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Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ricardo Lara, 19STCP00866
Tentative decision on motion for attorney’s fees: granted
Real Party-in-Interest Davidson Hotel Company, LLC (“Davidson”) moves for an award of attorneys’ fees against Petitioner Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (“Travelers”) in the amount of $392,731.25.
The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.
A. Statement of the Case
1. Petition
Petitioner Travelers commenced this proceeding on March 20, 2019, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1094.5. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows.
The Decision purports to void agreements (“Side Agreements”)[1] entered into by Travelers and Real Party-in-Interest Davidson Hotel Company, LLC (“Davidson”) that govern, among other things, Davidson’s obligation to post security for its deductible obligations under p