Rotstein v. Handsfree
Published: Dec. 10, 2002 | Result Date: Oct. 25, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 806453 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
The suit was for the invasion of privacy, conversion and negligence regarding the loss of use of a telephone. The plaintiff was a salesman who worked out of his home for the defendant Handsfree, a manufacturer of sunscreen lotions. The plaintiff used his home phone line for business. After he left the employment of the defendant, the plaintiff's calls were "call forwarded" so that the plaintiff could no longer answer his telephone at home.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff's demand was in the sum of $850,000; this was reduced at trial to $250,000. The defendants offered $5,000.
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
11-1 (negligence)
Length
three days
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