12-1364 - Arizona Statutes

12-1364. Dwelling action; attorney fees, costs and expert witness fees In any contested dwelling action, the court shall award the successful party reasonable attorney fees, reasonable expert witness fees and taxable costs. If the seller's offer, including any best and final offer, is rejected and the judgment finally obtained is less than or less favorable to the purchaser than the offer or best and final offer, the seller is deemed to be the successful party from the date of the offer or best and final offer. If the judgment finally obtained is more favorable to the purchaser than the seller's offer or best and final offer, the purchaser is deemed to be the successful party from the date of the offer or best and final offer. This section shall not be construed as altering, prohibiting or restricting present or future contracts or statutes that may provide for attorney fees.