Weist v. Atlantic Richfield Co.

TAMILIA, Judge:

This appeal concerns a trial court order imposing sanctions against appellant Atlantic Richfield Company (“ARCO”). The action was commenced on December 10, 1985 by appellee filing a complaint in assumpsit averring ARCO breached its contract with appellee by charging him $18,203 in alleged royalty deficiencies without justification pursuant to an am/pm Mini Market agreement between the parties. In its answer, filed February 13, 1986, ARCO denied any overcharge and averred it was entitled to the money for deficiencies during the auditing period. Arco also raised a number of…