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Real Property
Negligence and Fraud
Environmental Contamination

James R. Watson v. National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America, et al.

Published: May 20, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 10, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: N56133 –  $1,632,310

Judge

Alpha L. Montgomery

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

W. Herbert Young


Defendant

Henry J. Bogust

David C. Skyer

Jon R. Pearce


Experts

Plaintiff

J. Pearce Cashman
(technical)

Defendant

Stephen D. Roach
(technical)

Robert R. Johnson
(technical)

Cary P. Mack
(technical)

Facts

In 1991, Defendant National Council of Young Men's Christian Association allegedly promised to sell an uncontaminated parcel of land (formerly a gasoline station) to Plaintiff James R. Watson. The property was contaminated. The named Defendants were the National Council of YMCA, International Technology Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $880,000 and Defendants offered $100,000.

Damages

Plaintiff claimed unspecified damages for depreciating value of the land; economic loss; loss of profitable sale; and rental losses.

Other Information

Although this verdict was delivered by the jury on September 11, 1994, judgment was not entered until February 10, 1995. Exxon Corporation and Chevron USA, Inc., settled and were not involved in the trial or verdict.

Deliberation

5 days

Poll

10-2, 11-1

Length

30 days


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