Van Eps v. Johnston

This is an appeal from the order of the Rutland Superior Court dated September 21, 1987, denying a motion by plaintiff’s counsel to strike the sanctions imposed on him by that court. We reverse and remand for a hearing on the sanctions.

The underlying dispute involves a claim against defendants for misrepresentation of the quality of the water supply at the home purchased by the plaintiffs. The case was scheduled for trial on July 1, 1987. Plaintiffs’ counsel arrived at the courthouse on the scheduled date without his clients, having told them that the case would settle and they need not…