Michael Montfort v. Burda Publications, Incorporated
Published: Jan. 22, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 24, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC046119 – $146,500
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Maurice J. Attie
(technical)
Facts
On September 10, 1989, Plaintiff Michael Montfort, a 53-year-old freelance photographer, delivered 1,100 original color transparencies to Ambiente Magazine in Munich, Germany. 110 of the photos were lost. The magazine is published by the parent corporation of Defendant Burda Publications, Inc.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends they demanded $125,000 and Defendants offered $10,000.
Damages
110 color transparencies valued at $1,500 each for a total of $165,000.
Other Information
This case settled for $146,500.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
12-0
Length
4.5 days
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