Irma Linarez, Martin Linarez, Irma Perez, et al. v. R.E. Development dba California Homes
Published: Aug. 5, 2003 | Result Date: May 27, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 184456 Verdict – $465,759
Judge
Court
Stanislaus Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Joseph M. Breall
(Breall & Breall LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Douglas Fowler
(technical)
Jack E. Scott
(technical)
Thomas Stimac
(technical)
Defendant
Michael Eggman
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiffs are homeowners who had bought new homes in Riverbank constructed by the defendant. The plaintiffs claimed that they began to notice that their backyards did not drain well, and that they suffered exterior cracking of stucco, interior cracking, roof leaks and water migration from their slabs. The plaintiffs sued the defendant and alleged causes of action for construction defect, negligence and strict liability.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs demanded $200,000 (the defendant stated $250,000). The defendant offered, according to the plaintiff $100,000 and according to the defendant, $130,000.
Deliberation
three days
Poll
various
Length
15 days
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