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CONFIDENTIAL

Jun. 10, 1995

Breach of Contract
Promissory Fraud
Alter Ego

Confidential

Settlement –  $300,000

Judge

Kathleen Lax

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John K. Pierson


Defendant

Charles Morrison


Facts

Plaintiff investor loaned $300,000 to Defendant and Defendant's corporation in 1990 and 1991. Defendant defaulted on the terms of the repayment and Plaintiff sued Defendant in Los Angeles Superior Court. Defendant contested the lawsuit and filed Cross-complaints. Defendant and his spouse eventually filed a petition for Chapter 7 in the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court and attempted to discharge the debt owed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff then sued Defendant in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for fraud and alter ego liability.

Settlement Discussions

Offers and demands, exchanged prior to this settlement, were not disclosed.

Damages

$300,000 plus interest.


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