Bonduris v. Lyons
Filed 4/5/06 Bonduris v. Lyons CA1/5
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION FIVE
| JOHN BONDURIS et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. MARSHALL WILLIAM LYONS, Defendant and Appellant. |
A110539
(Sonoma County Super. Ct. No. SVC-232088) |
Defendant Marshall William Lyons appeals, in propria persona, a default judgment entered against him.[1] He argues that the trial court abused its discretion by (1) failing to grant mandatory relief pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (b) (hereafter section 473(b)); (2) failing to recognize that plaintiffs' suit pierced the corporate veil between Lyons and his corporation, Sonoma Creek Property Services, Inc. (SCPS); and (3) awarding plaintiffs excess damages.[2] We disagree and affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
Facts[3]
In September 2001, Lyons filed articles of incorporation for SCPS with the Secretary of State of California. Lyons presented SCPS as a â€
