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Title: Gaspard V. Beadle
Author : Texas Court of Appeals (Civil)
Release Date : January 11, 2001
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 60 KB

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Appellant, Marshall "Mitch" Gaspard, sued appellee, Diane Christina Beadle, for past due legal fees for services rendered. Beadle hired appellee, Kenneth Lupo, to represent her. Lupo filed a counterclaim for fraud and misrepresentation on Beadle's behalf. Beadle also sued for emotional distress and sought exemplary damages. Gaspard amended his petition to add Lupo as a defendant, and sued Lupo for filing a frivolous counterclaim, perjury, slander, and defamation. The judge dismissed all of Gaspard's non-contractual causes of action. The jury found in favor of Beadle, finding Gaspard both defrauded Beadle and intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon her. Beadle recovered actual damages, mental anguish damages, and exemplary damages. The judge sanctioned Gaspard for filing a frivolous counterclaim against Lupo. Gaspard appeals. We reverse the damages award to Beadle, but affirm the sanctions imposed against Gaspard.