Ma v. Chao CA1/3
Multiple investors prevailed in a lawsuit against Xiao Jie Ma aka Jessica Ma (Ma), Focus Management Group, LLC (Focus), and Bill Chao (collectively Defendants) for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and breach of contract by securing a default judgment. This appeal arises from Ma’s effort to secure reimbursement from Bill Chao aka Bing Zhao (Chao or Zhao) of a portion of the judgment she paid to satisfy one of the judgment creditors.
Zhao resisted Ma’s attempt at reimbursement by moving for relief from the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (d) on the grounds the judgment was void because the plaintiffs’ complaint did not give adequate notice of the damages being sought against him in violation of Code of Civil Procedure section 580. The trial court agreed and granted relief. We disagree and reverse.
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