California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 25, 2014
New appeals justice draws heated dissent
Therese M. Stewart, in her first published opinion, addressed a narrow issue of attorneys' fees in the context of a business agreement gone wrong. But one of her colleagues bitingly disagreed with her analysis.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Therese M. Stewart, in her first published opinion as a judge, has drawn a heated dissent from a colleague.
The opinion addresses a narrow issue of attorneys' fees in the context of a business agreement gone wrong where two contracts are at play. While the issue isn't a common one, the split opinion suggests there may be jurisprudential shifts in the 1st District Court of Appea...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In