Gutierrez v. Walsh

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

Appellants contend the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing their counterclaim as a sanction for discovery abuse.

The initial suit concerned appellants’ alleged failure to construct and deliver two cabinets. Appellee sued for breach of contract, conversion and requested a writ of sequestration. After the writ was granted, appellants filed a counterclaim for defamation, slander, libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, false arrest and conversion. After appellants’ counterclaim was dismissed, the ap-pellee filed a motion for…