Legal Opinion
King v. Borges
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 5, 1972No. Civ. 38074PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
Roosevelt and Margie Green (the Greens) sued James A. King (King) in the municipal court to 1 recover $1,000 deposited by them in escrow. King cross-complained for libel naming as defendants the Greens and Joseph K. Borges (Borges), their attorney. King prayed for $25,000 general damages and $25,000 punitive damages. The matter was transferred to the superior court where the libel action was tried separately.
A jury awarded King $3,500 compensatory damages and $2,500 punitive damages against Borges. The trial judge ordered a new trial. King appeals from that order.
The Greens…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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