What is the test for determining whether a party has prevailed on its cause(s of action)?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Gaster Family Ltd. P'ship v. Colonial Hotel, LLC, B193538 (Cal. App. 2011):
"'[T]he trial court "'is given wide discretion in determining which party has prevailed on its cause(s) of action. Such a determination will not be disturbed on appeal absent a clear abuse of discretion."' [Citation.]" [Citation.]" (Roden v. AmerisourceBergen Corp. (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 620, 663.)
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