Smeed

Filed 8/19/14 Smeed v. Galtar, LLC CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

J.R. SMEED,

F067110

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. S-1500-CV-270444) v. GALTAR, LLC et al.,

OPINION

Defendants and Appellants.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. Sidney P. Chapin, Judge. Noriega & Associates, Noriega & Oldaker and Donald C. Oldaker for Defendants and Appellants. LeBeau-Thelen, Bob H. Joyce and Andrew K. Sheffield for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo- Defendant, Galtar, LLC (Galtar) brought an action against plaintiff for breach of contract and misrepresentation, arising out of a contract for the purchase of certain real property from plaintiff. Galtar voluntarily dismissed the action prior to trial. Plaintiff then sued Galtar and its sole member for malicious…