California Court of Appeal

In an appeal of a judgment dismissing plaintiff's action for fraud and indemnity, an alleged false statement, made by defense counsel to induce settlement of the suit, is absolutely privileged and cannot support a direct fraud action for damages.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/08/2002
• Published 02/08/2002

Judges

•  MORRISON, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Bishop, Barry, Howe, Haney & Ryder, Nelson C. Barry, Sr., and Carol L. Healey, San Francisco, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stevens & O'Connell and David A. Cheit, Sacramento, for Defendants and Respondents.