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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Estoppel

KDC Inc. dba Dynalectric v. Bannaoun Engineers Constructors Corporation, City of Cypress, Suretec Insurance Company, American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: Sep. 24, 2016 | Result Date: Aug. 31, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 30-2014-00739525-CU-OR-CJC Bench Decision –  $66,572

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles P. Murawski

James R. Wakefield


Defendant

Eric John Olson


Facts

KDC Inc. dba Dynalectric sued Bannaoun Engineers Constructors Corp., the City of Cypress, Suretec Insurance Co., and American Safety Casualty Insurance Co., involving a contract dispute.

Bannaoun filed a cross-complaint against the city, Civil Source Inc., Jeff-Grand Partners Ltd., Gothard Pacific LP, Cardinal Investment Properties-Cypress LP, and C.J. Davies, Trustee, Davies-Torrance Trust.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff sued defendants in connection with a contractual dispute.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant/Cross-Complainant Bannaoun alleged that it was a licensed contractor and was the contractor for the subject project (the Cerritos Ave. Widening Project), which was owned by the city. Plaintiff was allegedly the subcontractor for the contract. Cross-Defendants Jeff-Grand, Gothard, Cardinal, and the Trust were owners of the adjoining property. Bannaoun asserted causes of action for breach of contract and declaratory relief.

Result

KDC and Bannaoun agreed to settle their dispute for $65,000 plus $1,572 in attorney fees.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 13, 2014.


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