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CONFIDENTIAL

Sep. 23, 1995

Construction
Condominium Project

Confidential

Settlement –  $3,250,000

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael D. Dicks
(Dicks & Coglianese LLP)

Christopher J. Coglianese


Defendant

Jeffrey D. Blake
(Barnow & Associates PC)

Bruce W. Lorber

Philip W. Green
(Samuels Green & Steel LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Awtar Singh
(technical)

James A. Dukes
(technical)

Donald Waller
(technical)

William J. Sevier
(technical)

Stanley C. Livingston
(technical)

Stephen E.C. Wong
(technical)

Bill Thomas
(technical)

John J. Nicholas
(technical)

Scott L. Tedmon
(technical)

Defendant

Mitchell Murphy
(technical)

Seb J. Ficcadenti
(technical)

Erik Klock
(technical)

Seb J. Ficcadenti
(technical)

George Swink
(technical)

Steven R. Marvin
(technical)

Facts

In 1990-91 Defendant developers completed the construction of a 266-unit condominium project; the purchase price range per unit was between $140,000 and $190,000. Plaintiff homeowner association began noticing structural defects in June of 1993.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends that, following various offers and demands, it made a 998 demand in the amount of $4,500,000 and Defendant developers offered $3,250,000.

Damages

Defective streets, roofs, framing, windows, and fire blocking.

Other Information

The case against Cross-defendants, subcontractors and design professionals, is pending; the remainder of the case is being pursued jointly by Plaintiff and the developers.


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