Charton v. Harkey

Under CCP 1032(a), a prevailing party is entitled to a cost award even if it is united in interest with co-parties that did not prevail, but the trial court has discretion in awarding only those jointly incurred costs which were reasonably necessary to the prevailing party’s case.  Disagreeing with Slavin v. Fink (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th…