Wieman v. Roysden

OPINION

JACOBSON, Judge.

In this appeal by a nonparty attorney, we determine (1) whether this court has jurisdiction of an appeal brought by an attorney who was sanctioned by the trial court in his capacity as counsel for the defendants below, and (2) whether the trial court erred in imposing such a sanction. Finding we have jurisdiction, we reverse.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In May 1987, Steve Arbuckle and appellee Clarence Wieman executed a promissory note whereby Wieman agreed to loan Arbuckle $20,000.00, with interest at three percent per month payable on the fifth day of each month, with thirty…