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Torts
Assault and Battery
Breach of Contract

Nikko Jayo v. King Security Services Inc., Sergey Gorokhovsky, Franklin Mwangi, Robert Cathey, Micahel Sugi, King American Ambulance Company, and Does 1 to 100 inclusive

Published: Mar. 28, 2015 | Result Date: Dec. 5, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC13529908 Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Daniel P. White


Defendant

John G. Warner


Facts

Nikko Jayo sued King Security Services Inc., Sergey Gorokhovsky, Franklin Mwangi, Robert Cathey, Micahel Sugi, and King American Ambulance Co., claiming he was beaten.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that he was beaten by defendants after he refused to sign a false statement concerning his termination from employment. Plaintiff contended that although defendants had a right to terminate his employment, they had no right to force him to sign a false statement and then beat him for his refusal to do so. Plaintiff asserted claims for civil assault and battery, breach of contract, unfair business practices, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied plaintiff's allegations.

Injuries

Jayo claimed he sustained bruises and that the incident caused him to suffer high blood pressure.

Result

King Ambulance was let out of the case. Ultimately, the jury returned a judgment for the defense.


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