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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Statutory Reimbursement

Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Emily Grene Corp., Burke H. Ewers, Adrienne L. Ewers, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive

Published: Mar. 29, 2024 | Result Date: Dec. 28, 2023 | Filing Date: Jul. 27, 2023 |

Case number: 2:23-cv-06102-MEMF-MRW Bench Decision –  $315,000

Judge

Maame E. Frimpong

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ali Salamirad
(SMTD Law LLP)

Jeffrey D. Hook
(SMTD Law LLP)


Defendant

John E. Nuelle
(Schell Nuelle LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Liberty Mutual Insurance Company brought claims against defendants Emily Grene Corp., Burke H. Ewers, and Adrienne L. Ewers for breach of contract and statutory reimbursement. Liberty alleged that defendants failed to collateralize, exonerate, indemnify, and hold Liberty harmless from and against all losses as a result of having issued bonds, which were defendants' express obligations under the terms of an Indemnity Agreement.

Result

The case settled by stipulated judgment. The parties agreed that the judgment debtors would be liable, joint and severally, for $315,000.


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