Legal Opinion
Lesser v. Huntington Harbor Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 29, 1985No. B007558PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant Louis Lesser (Lesser) appeals from an order awarding defendants and respondents Huntington Harbor Corporation and the Christiana Companies (collectively respondents) attorney’s fees and costs of $59,148.10 incurred in defense of a fraud action.
Because Lesser was not afforded adequate notice and opportunity to be heard, the judgment is reversed and remanded for a new hearing.
Procedural and Factual Background
The trial court awarded attorney’s fees and costs under the authority of Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5 (section 128.5) to respondents…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- In Re Marriage of FlahertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Bertero v. National General Corp.California Supreme Court · 1974
- Bauguess v. PaineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- City of Long Beach v. BozekCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Ellis v. Roshei Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1983
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3Cited by22 opinions
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