In Re Estate of Endslow, Unpublished Decision (7-28-2000)

OPINION

Appellant John W. Leibold appeals a judgment of the Delaware County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division, ordering him to pay $4,000 to the Estate of Mary Opal Endslow for attorney fees incurred by the estate as a result of appellant's frivolous conduct:

ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR

FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR

THE PROBATE COURT ERRED TO THE PREJUDICE OF APPELLANT BY IMPOSING UPON HIM A FINE FOR FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION WHICH RELATED TO SERVICES OF ATTORNEYS SCHILDER AND MOLNAR RENDERED BEFORE APPELLANT ENTERED THE CASE.

SECOND ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR

WHEN THE PROBATE JUDGE SUA SPONTE PRESENTED THE CHARGE…