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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Negligent Repair

Tony Wade v. Caterpillar Inc., The Quinn Co., Gibbs International Inc.

Published: Apr. 20, 2004 | Result Date: Sep. 17, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CIV213482 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Mark J. Litwak

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Louis H. Kreuzer


Defendant

Joseph A. Gibbs

James J. Thompson

Elliott D. Olson

Trevor J. Ingold
(Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Don McPherson
(technical)

Orville Knight
(technical)

Defendant

Ed Gibbs
(technical)

Les Bybee
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Tony Wade owned a tractor-trailer that caught on fire while he was driving on Highway 101. The vehicle suffered extensive damage. The plaintiff took the tractor to be repaired by defendants The Quinn Co. and Gibbs International Inc. After the truck was returned to plaintiff, it continued to have engine problems.

Settlement Discussions

Wade settled with defendant Caterpillar Inc. prior to trial.

Deliberation

five hours

Poll

12-0

Length

five days


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