Swift v. Wallace
The appeal is dismissed because the trial judge did not err: his findings that the appellants engaged in long-standing, contumacious conduct amounting to an abuse of process met the high threshold for striking pleadings, and his discretionary order is entitled to deference; costs of $5,000 are awarded to the respondent.
Source excerpt
- Striking pleadings
- Contumacious conduct
- Abuse of process
- Standard of review
- Costs award