Legal Opinion
Thomas Banks v. Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Power & Chrisman
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 7, 2002No. B148305PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
YEGAN, J.
James C. Van Trees III and his attorneys, Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers & Chrisman and Greg W. Jones (collectively Van Trees), appeal from an order vacating an award for sanctions. The trial court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to award sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7 after a demurrer was sustained without leave to amend, but before entry of judgment. We reverse.
Facts and Procedural History
On April 21, 2000, Thomas Banks and TB Properties (Banks) sued Van Trees for abuse of process, malicious prosecution and infliction of emotional distress.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barnes v. Department of CorrectionsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
- Pacific Trends Lamp & Lighting Products, Inc. v. J. White, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1998
- Cromwell v. CummingsAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1998
- Malovec v. HamrellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
- Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance v. McKenzieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
3Cited by9 opinions
- Day v. CollingwoodCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
- Li v. Majestic Industrial Hills LLCCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
- Optimal Markets, Inc. v. SalantCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013
- Eichenbaum v. AlonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
- Sanai v. SaltzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.