Hilton Inns, Inc. v. Gulf Beach Hotel
Published: Mar. 4, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 13, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 926293R – $6,942,450
Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Peggy Berg
(technical)
Defendant
Blaine F. Nye
(technical)
Facts
This lawsuit arose out of the termination by Defendant Gulf Beach Hotel, Inc., of its hotel franchise agreement with Plaintiff Hilton Inns, Inc. The agreement began July 4, 1986, and was terminated September 1, 1992. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment of liability for breach of contract was granted by the Court, and the case proceeded to trial on the issue of damages.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends its demand was $7,100,000 and Defendant's offer was $1,000,000.
Damages
Plaintiff claimed lost license fees of $6,437,261 and lost reservation costs of $2,491,405. Defendant contended that the lost license fees were $3,445,299 and, if reservation costs were recoverable, they would be $1,422,032.
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Poll
6-0
Length
2 days
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