Adams v. Valley National Bank

OPINION

MEYERSON, Presiding Judge.

In Price v. Price, 134 Ariz. 112, 654 P.2d 46 (App.1982), we held that a frivolous appeal is one wholly without merit or brought for an improper motive. We consider this appeal to be wholly without merit and because appellant’s opening brief does not conform with the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure (Rule), we impose sanctions pursuant to Rule 25. Cf. Auman v. Auman, 134 Ariz. 40, 653 P.2d 688 (1982).

Appellee Valley National Bank of Arizona (Bank) disbursed approximately $200,-000 pursuant to a loan commitment executed by appellant D. Lavoy Adams.…