HALE v. LADEN

Docket No. B010979.

178 Cal.App.3d 668 (1986)

224 Cal. Rptr. 182

RONALD J. HALE, Cross-complainant and Appellant, v. EDWARD L. LADEN, Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Five.

March 11, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Lloyd D. Robinson and Garry S. Shay for Cross-complainant and Appellant.

Bonne, Jones, Bridges, Mueller & O'Keefe and Peter R. Osinoff for Cross-defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

EAGLESON, J.

Under the facts of this case, we conclude that the trial court has the inherent power to dismiss a cross-complaint for equitable indemnity, without notice, when the alleged indemnitor has entered into a good faith settlement with the claimant. We also impose sanctions against appellant's attorneys for pursuing a frivolous appeal.

FACTS1

Hale (appellant) and Laden...

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