Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Colonial Western Agency, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 14, 2001No. B139311PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CURRY, J.—
Background
This is an appeal from an order imposing sanctions in the amount of $2,400 on appellant Colonial Western Agency, Inc.’s counsel.
The underlying matter involves a complaint by respondent Mary Martha Stewart against Colonial Western. Stewart was employed as a senior vice-president for Colonial Western from October 1, 1997, to January 8, 1998. According to Stewart, she left secure employment and turned down another job offer to work for Colonial Western. She contends she received an oral promise of long-term employment, and assurances that she would be treated fairly…
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