Charles Dunn Company Inc. v. Singpoli Pacifica Development Ltd.
Published: Dec. 12, 2009 | Result Date: Sep. 11, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC398011 Verdict – $186,000 (total judgment $290,042)
Facts
Plaintiff Charles Dunn Company Inc. (CDC) sought damages from defendant Singpoli Pacifica Development Ltd. (Singpoli) claiming breach of contract.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
CDC contended that Singpoli entered into written agreement to use CDC's brokerage services exclusively for a one-year period toward the purchase of certain real property and to pay CDC a commission of 6 percent of the purchase price upon closing. Within the exclusivity period, and without CDC's knowledge, Singpoli hired a different broker and closed escrow on the purchase of the subject property through that broker.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Singpoli claimed that it did not enter into a one-year exclusive representation contract with CDC.
Result
The jury found for the CDC and awarded $186,000. The total judgment was $290,042.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Sept. 11, 2008.
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Length
three days
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