Carleton v. Lowell

Plaintiff Debra Carleton (plaintiff) has moved for sanctions on appeal. The original action arose out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff sued defendant in small claims court for property damage, and defendant moved the case to district court and counterclaimed for his property damage of $200. Defendant’s insurer settled plaintiffs’ claim, but defendant refused plaintiffs’ offer to settle his counterclaim for $200. Defendant testified that he refused the offer because he wanted to see the truth brought out at trial. He proceeded to trial pro se, and the court entered a judgment for…