Opinion ID: 572756
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Award of Attorney's Fees for Frivolous Appeal

Text: 45 Price claims that Britton's arguments on legal and factual issues are without merit. She asks that attorney's fees be awarded because Britton's appeal is frivolous. 46 An appeal is considered frivolous when the result is obvious or the appellant's arguments of error are wholly without merit. Mackey v. Pioneer National Bank, 867 F.2d 520 (9th Cir.1989). As our recent decisions in In re Levy and In re Littleton and our discussion above suggest, this and other courts are continuing to determine case by case the scope of section 523 exceptions. In addition, we could not say Britton's arguments on the evidentiary issues are wholly without merit. Thus, an award of attorney's fees is inappropriate in this case. 47 AFFIRMED.