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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Failure to Pay

STM Networks Inc. v. Clay Pacific S.R.L.

Published: Mar. 22, 2005 | Result Date: Feb. 23, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SACV031796 Verdict –  $450,214

Judge

David O. Carter

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Defendant

Robert Gary Klein
(Law Offices of Robert G. Klein)


Facts

STM Wireless Inc. (Wireless) entered into a business relationship with Clay Pacific S.R.L. (Clay) in Bolivia in 1999. Clay served as Wireless' local agent to sell telephone equipment to the Bolivian market. The relationship was mutually rewarding but very stormy. In February 2002, Wireless filed for bankruptcy protection. In a court ordered sale, a new company bought the assets of Wireless to create STM Networks Inc. (Networks). In August, Network shipped products to Clay at a price of $485,100 which Clay received and sold. Clay refused to pay for the products claiming Networks owed money to Clay.

Settlement Discussions

The parties were unable to reach any settlement.

Other Information

Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $450,214 and defense verdict on counterclaim of approximately $2 million.

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

7-0

Length

three days


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