Melton v. Malloy

Annie Melton filed an action against respondent, her former attorney, alleging causes of action for negligence, conversion, breach of contract, breach of contract accompanied by a fraudulent act, and constructive trust. Melton’s attorneys were appellant and J. Leeds Barroll. Respondent answered and counterclaimed that the suit was frivolous and in violation of Rule 11, SCRCP, and the South Carolina Frivolous Proceedings Sanction Act, S.C.Code Ann. § 15-36-10, et seq. (2005).1 Melton filed a motion to dismiss the counterclaims. Thereafter, respondent filed a motion for summary judgment as to…