Epis v. Jolley CA1/4
Barbara Epis, a wealthy elderly woman and sophisticated real estate investor, entered into a number of business and real estate transactions with her attorney, Vernon Bradley, and her accountant, Scott Jolley. After losing close to a million dollars on certain transactions, Epis sued Bradley and Jolley for breach of contract, negligent and intentional misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and elder abuse, as well as for violation of the unfair competition law (UCL). (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.) Bradley cross-complained, asserting causes of action for, among other things, breach of contract, a UCL claim, and declaratory relief. Most of the causes of action were tried to a jury, but the UCL and declaratory relief causes of action were tried to the court as equitable claims.
The gist of Epis’s appeal is that the court erroneously ruled against her on her UCL cause of action against Bradley. The court found Bradley violated Rule 3-300 of the Rules of Professional
Comments on Epis v. Jolley CA1/4