I don’t know if they coined the phrase — kudos to whoever did — but “the ‘poof principle” is the phrase the guys at California Attorney Fees use to sum up one aspect of Sanai v. Saltz, case nos. B198217 & B202787 (2d Dist. Jan. 26, 2009). What better phrase to apply to a case where the defendants sees a million dollar attorney fee award evaporate because the underlying judgment is reversed?
“Poof Principle”, I guess it speaks for itself !! Although humorous, it must have been really hard on the defendants to see that money slip away right before their eyes!
I can’t think of a better word to describe the situation at a glance.
The case is 43 pages in length, but the summary will have to do.
I guess that’s a legal term for the proof is in the pudding.
Funny!