Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company v. St. Mar Enterprises, Inc.
Published: Nov. 27, 1999 | Result Date: Sep. 24, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: N078771 – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior Vista
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Paul Davis
(technical)
Gerard G. Moulin
(technical)
W.F. Schultheis
(technical)
Defendant
Dean B. Browne
(technical)
Harry A. MacDonald
(technical)
Facts
On Sept. 26, 1997, a fire broke out at a mini-mall. The fire damaged a dry cleaning establishment known as Dry Clean World, insured by Argonaut Great Central Insurance, a Pearl Vision store, insured by Zurich-American Insurance Company, and a Taco Bell store owned by St. Mar Enterprises. Argonaut Great Central Insurance brought this action against St. Mar Enterprises based on negligence theories of recovery. Zurich-American Insurance intervened. St. Mar Enterprises cross-complained against Pearle Vision for negligence.
Settlement Discussions
During trial, the plaintiff made a settlement demand for $223,220 and the plaintiff-in-intervention made a settlement demand for $584,431. During trial, the defendant offered a global dismissal and one California Lottery ticket for each party.
Damages
Plaintiff Argonaut claimed $223,220 for fire damage and business interruption to Dry Clean World. Plaintiff-in-intervention Zurich-American claimed $584,431 for fire damage and business interruption to the Pearle Vision store. Cross-complainant St. Mar Enterprises claimed $161,970 in damages for the Taco Bell store.
Other Information
Motion for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict are pending. The verdict was reached approximately one year and two months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
9-3 (complaint), 11-1 (cross-complaint)
Length
nine days
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