Peterson v. Golden

The defendants, Roberta Golden and Peter Poulos, appeal from a judgment against them, after a jury-waived trial, on plaintiff George Peterson's claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. They also appeal from orders denying two postjudgment orders. The defendants argue that the judge's refusal to recuse himself, denial of their motion for involuntary dismissal or new trial, and denial of their motion for lis pendens was error. We affirm.

Briefly, the judge found as follows. In an effort to help his friends, Golden and Poulos, out of financial difficulties,…