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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Promissory Notes

RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. v. Gary J. Handler

Published: Nov. 22, 2008 | Result Date: Sep. 23, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 07-01941 Arbitration –  $250,930.92 incl. fees/costs

Court

Arbitration Forum


Attorneys

Claimant

Abe Lampart
(Law Offices of Abe Lampart PC)

Carolyn Guy


Respondent

Gregory J. Sherwin


Facts

Claimant RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. alleged respondent Gary Handler breached a promissory note agreement.

Damages

Claimant sought $230,548.28 in compensatory damages; interest at 3.02 percent per annum since April 13, 2007; and attorney fees.

Result

The panel determined respondent was liable and awarded claimant compensatory damages in the sum of $240,076.02, having subtracted $375 for credited interest from the original $240,451.02 award plus $8,628.53 attorney fees and $2,226.37 costs.

Other Information

The panel denied respondent's request for reimbursement of expenses at the hearing. ARBITRATORS: Robert Elman, Robert Fash, Katharine Coleman.


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