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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Promissory Note

Zacadia Financial Limited Partnership v. Conrad Lee Klein, Jack Reynolds, Christopher Pair as Trustees of Mark Hughes Family Trust

Published: Feb. 23, 2013 | Result Date: May 3, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC396443 Verdict –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles F. Kester

Lawrence M. Isenberg


Defendant

Edward A. Woods
(Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP)

Susan Kay Leader
(Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati PC)


Facts

Zacadia Financial Limited Partnership filed suit against Conrad Klein, Jack Reynolds, and Christopher Pair as Trustees of the Mark Hughes Family Trust in relation to an estate tax deal.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that the trust had breached its promissory note and security agreement with a private third-party entity, which was used as way to transfer funds to pay Defendant's estate taxes. Plaintiff claimed that the trust violated the agreement.

Damages

Plaintiff sought immediate payment of a $343 million dollar note and other damages, amounting to $400 million

Result

Defense.

Length

four weeks


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