Rosilho
Rosilho v. Young CA2/4
Opinion
Opinion
Manella, J.
INTRODUCTION
David Li-Min Young appeals from a pretrial order granting a preliminary injunction prohibiting him from accessing bank accounts and selling real property, pending trial of respondent Mauricio Rosilho’s claims against him for fraud. He contends there was insufficient evidence to support the grant of the preliminary injunction, and that the injunction was overbroad. Following issuance of the preliminary injunction, a trial was held at which the jury found appellant liable for fraud and awarded respondent $941,250 in damages and punitive damages. Thereafter, the trial court awarded respondent prejudgment interest in the amount of $843,599.90, and entered a judgment containing a new preliminary injunction. Respondent contends the instant appeal is moot, as the initial preliminary injunction is no longer in effect. Alternatively, respondent argues the trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting the preliminary injunction. We conclude the appeal is not moot, but discern no reversible error in the court’s issuance of the initial preliminary injunction. Accordingly, we affirm.