McQueen v. Huang CA2/8
Plaintiff Morris McQueen, a California Corporation, sued defendants Zhen Guang Huang, Yue Pi Yu, and Tommy Y. Wong for breach of a residential real estate purchase agreement. These parties have litigated in federal court, the superior court, and in arbitration, which led to the order confirming an arbitration award from which plaintiff now appeals.
The arbitrator found in favor of defendants. The trial court granted defendants’ petition to confirm the arbitration award. Plaintiff appeals, arguing the arbitrator exceeded his powers (an argument never raised in the trial court) and the award was procured by “undue means.” Defendants have moved for sanctions, arguing the appeal is frivolous. We affirm the order enforcing the arbitration award, and grant the motion for sanctions jointly and severally against plaintiff and its counsel, awarding sanctions of $38,411.50.
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