Joyner v. Vitale

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

J. Mitchell Joyner brought an action to remove the deed of trust from a property that he had purchased. The superior court determined that the encumbrance remained and that Joyner continued to owe its beneficiary, Vincent Vitale. Joyner appeals this decision. Vitale cross-appeals the court’s denial of his request for actual attorney’s fees. We affirm the superior court’s decisions granting partial summary judgment and judgment in favor of Vitale after trial. We reverse the trial court’s award of partial attorney’s fees and remand for an award of full…