Seely v. Hanson

This case concerns the application of sanctions, including reasonable expenses and attorney fees, to parties and lawyers in an appellate proceeding.

Plaintiff and defendants Hanson (hereinafter “defendants”) are neighbors. Their dispute over an easement granted to plaintiff by their common grantor, defendant Tuhy, ended in litigation. The trial court re-drew the property line between plaintiffs and defendants’ land and awarded plaintiff one dollar in nominal damages for defendants’ continuing trespass. Plaintiff appealed, making six assignments of error. Defendants filed a respondents’ brief…