Legal Opinion
West Coast Development v. Reed
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 10, 1992No. D013816PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FROEHLICH, J.
We deliberate here on the subject of sanctions for frivolous actions. The trial court, after the case had been voluntarily dismissed by plaintiff West Coast Development, awarded sanctions against plaintiff (but not plaintiff’s attorney) under Code of Civil Procedure 1 section 128.5 in the sum of $5,000. Plaintiff appeals, seeking a reversal of the award of sanctions. 2 We agree with the trial court that sanctions were appropriate, but reverse and remand because of procedural error.
Trial Court Ruling and Scope of Review
The written order granting sanctions contains no…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Denham v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- In Re Marriage of FlahertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & OlikerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
- 580 Folsom Associates v. Prometheus Development Co.California Court of Appeal · 1990
- Summers v. City of Cathedral CityCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Childs v. PAINE WEBBER INCORPORATEDCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
- Day v. CollingwoodCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
- Triplett v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
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