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Contracts
Breach of Contract

Rosen v. Maryse Nicole Originals, et al.

Published: Jun. 8, 1996 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC115200 Verdict –  $285,690

Judge

Emilie H. Elias

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Bruce N. Graham


Defendant

John K. Pierson


Experts

Plaintiff

Howard C. Rile Jr.
(technical)

Facts

On February 1, 1992, the defendants, Maryse Nicole and Joseph Robert Knight, the owners of a successful doll designing business, defendant Maryse Nicole Originals, approached plaintiff Rosen, a 45-year-old network executive and asked him if he could find a buyer for their business. The plaintiff found a buyer for the business under the belief that he would get a 5% commission as a finder's fee when the purchase of the business was completed. The defendants paid the plaintiff $17,500, but refused to pay him more than that.

Settlement Discussions

The defendants made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of compromise for $125,000.

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $270,000 plus attorney's fees.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed. A mediation was held for two days before Judge Anthony J. Mohr of L.A. Municipal Judicial District.

Deliberation

two days

Poll

12-0

Length

10 days


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