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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Failure to Pay

Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation, a New Hampshire corporation v. LTD Construction Services, GP dba Walton Construction Services, a general partnership, et al.

Published: Jun. 14, 2019 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 2018 | Filing Date: Feb. 16, 2016 |

Case number: BC609793 Bench Decision –  $6,191,047

Judge

Elizabeth A. White

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ethan J. Brown
(Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP)

Sara C. Colon
(Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP)

Patricia A. Eberwine
(Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP)

Nona Yegazarian
(Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP)


Defendant

William E. Pallares
(Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP)

Judith J. Steffy
(Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Interstate Restoration filed suit against defendant A Community of Friends, a building management and tenant support service.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff claimed defendant failed to pay for remediation services provided on two of its properties in downtown Los Angeles.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant claimed that Interstate fraudulently induced it into the contract and grossly over-billed for the work provided.

Result

The jury unanimously found for plaintiff, Interstate Restoration, and awarded the full contract amount of $6,191,047. The court further awarded Interstate Restoration 18 percent pre-judgment interest from Feb. 7, 2016 through the date of judgment, at a rate of $3,053.12 per day.

Deliberation

2.5 hours

Length

12 days


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