California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Brooks v. American Broadcasting Co., 179 Cal.App.3d 500, 224 Cal.Rptr. 838 (Cal. App. 1986):
The determination of whether "there were no good reasons for the denial," whether the requested admission was "of substantial importance," and the amount of expenses to be awarded, if any, are all within the sound discretion of the trial court. (Haseltine v. Haseltine (1962) 203 Cal.App.2d 48, 60, 21 Cal.Rptr. 238.) By contrast, if the trial court exercises its discretion and determines that the requirements of the statute exist, reasonable expenses must be awarded. ( 2034(c).) On appeal, the trial court's decision will not be reversed unless the appellant demonstrates that the lower court abused its discretion.
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