Michigan Bell Telephone Company v. Sfat

Defendant appeals as of right from the May 15, 1987, order of the Wayne Circuit Court entering judgment in accordance with an earlier consent agreement of the parties and imposing sanctions against both defendant and his attorney. We affirm.

Plaintiff Michigan Bell Telephone Company commenced this action in March of 1984 to recover sales commissions and cash advances which were allegedly fraudulently obtained by defendant, a former employee of Michigan Bell. On two occasions before commencing this suit, Michigan Bell had discharged defendant because of "unauthorized advertising” activity. Each…