American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Zion & Klein
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
This is an appeal by a judgment creditor from an order awarding counsel fees to a garnishee who was required to defend an attachment execution which, the court found, had been pursued in a vexatious manner. We conclude that counsel fees were properly awarded and, therefore, affirm.
The Judicial Code, at 42 Pa.C.S. § 2503, provides that certain litigants shall be entitled to reasonable counsel fees as part of taxable costs. Included is “(7) [a]ny participant who is awarded counsel fees as a sanction against another participant for dilatory, obdurate or vexatious conduct during the…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Weidner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Shearer v. MooreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Brenckle v. ArblasterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Queen City Electrical Supply Co. v. Soltis Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- In Re Estate of RoosSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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