Patrick DeSoet v. Alexia Cirino, et al.
Published: Oct. 11, 1997 | Result Date: Sep. 15, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC022307 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Edward Okil
(technical)
Defendant
Dena Hall
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Patrick DeSoet, a 39-year-old marine engineer, moved in with the defendants' (Alexia Cirino and Katina Kerr) 70-year-old, mentally ill mother (Mrs. Kerr). Defendants claimed plaintiff convinced Mrs. Kerr to quitclaim deed her home to plaintiff and give him power of attorney over all of her assets, a claim which plaintiff reports was dismissed with prejudice. After the defendant daughters discovered this, Mrs. Kerr asked them to change the locks and move the plaintiff's belongings out. The defendants packaged the plaintiff's items, moved them to a self-storage location, and advised the plaintiff where he could pick up his goods. The plaintiff claimed his personal property was taken by defendants when he was illegally precluded from returning to his residence. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on conversion and trespass to personal property theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
Per the defendant, the plaintiff's demand was $800,000 and no offer was made by defendants.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed damage and loss to his heirlooms and antique possessions in the amount of $500,000 to $8 million.
Other Information
The result was reached approximately one year and three months after the case was filed. On the first day of trial the plaintiff made a motion in limine to exclude evidence of plaintiff having the deed to Mrs. Kerr's home and power of attorney over her financial assets (previously the subject of litigation and dismissed with prejudice). Plaintiff's motion was denied. The plaintiff dismissed the entire lawsuit following the court's ruling.
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