Wise Manufacturing Enterprise Inc. v. Bergandi Machinery Company
Published: Oct. 14, 2000 | Result Date: Aug. 29, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC213238 Verdict – $736,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert Townsend
(technical)
Defendant
Jeff W. Cudahy
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff engaged defendant corporation to manufacture hanger machines. The defendant manufactured and delivered the hanger machines. The plaintiff paid $225,000 out of total purchase price of approximately $400,000. The plaintiff refused to pay the balance and claimed the hanger machines were defective. The plaintiff sued for damages on an implied warranty theory and for breach of contract. The defendant claimed that the plaintiff's lack of experience in operating the machines was the cause of any problems. The defendant cross-complained for balance due on contract.
Damages
$1 million (lost profits); $225,000 (out-of-pocket)
Deliberation
one day
Poll
12-0 (liability), 11-1 (damages)
Length
five days
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