Legal Opinion
Atascadero Factory Outlets, Inc. v. Augustini & Wheeler LLP
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 7, 2000No. B138534PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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YEGAN, J.
Augustini & Wheeler LLP (A&W) appeals from a judgment in interpleader, entered after the trial court found that its lien for attorney fees was subordinate to the claims of two secured creditors. The trial court concluded that the doctrine of unjust enrichment, a recognized exception to the Uniform Commercial Code lien priority system, did not apply. (See Knox v. Phoenix Leasing Inc. (1998) 29 Cal.App.4th 1357 [35 Cal.Rptr.2d 141].) We affirm.
In 1994, Camino Real Fashion Outlets, Ltd. (Camino) borrowed $400,000 from Santa Lucia National Bank (Bank) to complete a mall project.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cetenko v. United California BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Ninth District Production Credit Ass'n v. Ed Duggan, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1991
- Knox v. Phoenix Leasing Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1994
- Lovelady v. Bryson Escrow, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1994
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