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Banking
Breach of Contract
Quantum Meruit

Creditors Adjustment Bureau Inc. v. Tu M. Tong

Published: Jul. 16, 2011 | Result Date: Sep. 16, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC417837 Verdict –  $28,646

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James C. Christiansen

Kenneth J. Freed
(Law Offices of Kenneth J. Freed)


Defendant

Barak Isaacs
(Law Offices of Barak Isaacs)


Facts

Tu Tong retained the law firm of Morris, Polich & Purdy LLP. The firm assigned a matter of collection to Creditors Adjustment Bureau Inc., a collection agency, which sued Tong.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff argued that defendant did not pay attorney fees and costs in their entirety.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant argued that the charges were incorrect and denied wrongdoing.

Damages

Plaintiff sought $36,455.

Result

The jury awarded plaintiff $28,646 plus attorney fees.


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