CHATMAN v. LAWLOR

No. 01-CV-854, 01-CV-861.

831 A.2d 395 (2003)

Lavern J. CHATMAN, Appellant, v. James L. LAWLOR, et al., Appellees. James L. Lawlor, et al., Appellants, v. Lavern J. Chatman, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided September 4, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Cynamon, with whom Matthew A. Anzaldi was on the brief, Washington, DC, for Lavern Chatman.

Paul H. Zukerberg, Washington, DC, for James L. Lawlor, et al.

Before TERRY, RUIZ, and GLICKMAN, Associate Judges.


TERRY, Associate Judge:

Appellant, Lavern Chatman, seeks reversal of the trial court's decision to hold her jointly and severally liable for $1.4 million in punitive damages because of her involvement in a fraudulent conveyance. Appellant argues (1) that there was insufficient evidence of malice to permit the court to award punitive damages, and insufficient evidence of her net worth to support an award in that amount; (2) that

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