Rietveld
Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners, L.P.
Opinion
Opinion
Nicholson, J.
Jon and Carole Rietveld sued their former employer, Rosebud Storage Partners, L.P. (Rosebud), alleging breach of contract and fraud. The trial court granted Rosebud’s motion for summary judgment, and the Rietvelds appeal. They assert the evidence presented to the trial court shows breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and fraud. In addition, the Rietvelds’ attorney, Lyle Havens, contends the trial court erred in imposing sanctions on him for failure to participate meaningfully in judicial arbitration. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
Rosebud runs Armor Mini Storage in Sacramento. Rosebud is a limited partnership, in which defendant Plaza Enterprises, Inc. (Plaza) is the general partner. Hugh Duff Robertson is the president of Plaza.
Jon and Carole Rietveld resided on the property of the storage facility and managed the business. On January 1, 1997, the Rietvelds notified Rosebud that they intended to retire on May 1, 1997.
Robertson asked the Rietvelds to put out the word that Armor Mini Storage was for sale. Jon Rietveld had some experience in valuing storage facilities, so he and Robertson worked together and came up with an asking price of…