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Breach of Contract
Real Estate Sale
Commercial Business

Peter Demourkas, Katina Demourkas v. Jalil Mirzadegan, et al.

Published: Oct. 23, 1993 | Result Date: Jun. 22, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 183047 –  $0

Judge

William L. Gordon

Court

Santa Barbara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kathleen O. Mahan


Defendant

F. Brian Rapp

Curtis D. Parvin


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert Hankenson
(technical)

David McGuire
(technical)

Ralph E. Powell
(technical)

Brian McCord
(technical)

Defendant

Keith G. Kennedy
(technical)

George M. Brinton
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiffs purchased the MacKenzie Market and Mobil Station from the Mirzadegans in 1986. The dual agents for the transaction were the Pertsulakeses, then affiliated with Schmidt.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend Mirzadegans offer was $75,000; Pertsulakeses/Schmidt made a 998 offer of $60,000; and Plaintiffs demanded $350,000.

Damages

Old tanks needed removal at substantial cost, waste oil tank removal cost; cost of complying with regulations; and cost of site remediation for contamination.

Deliberation

2 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

8 days


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