Sandler v. Casale

Opinion

WORK, J.

Carl Sandler appeals a judgment granting Robert and Linda Casales’ and Imperial Savings and Loan Associations’ (Imperial), motions for judgment on the pleadings in a declaratory relief action regarding his financial responsibility for third party labor and material claims arising from a residential construction project owned by the Ca-sales. Specifically, the court was asked to interpret the disputed effect of an earlier arbitration award between the parties. We conclude Sandler is entitled to declaratory adjudication and reverse the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

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