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Real Property
Commercial Property
Sales Representation

Shirley Yang v. Geroge Woo, U.S. Continental, et al.

Published: Jul. 9, 1994 | Result Date: Jun. 3, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 936539 –  $4,288

Judge

Richard A. Bancroft

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Dwight B. Bishop


Defendant

Paul R. Perdue

Warren V. Nasser


Experts

Plaintiff

Norman Nowicki
(technical)

Michael B. Brownlee
(technical)

M. Patricia Fisher
(technical)

Defendant

Tim Armistead
(technical)

A. Tracy Taplin
(technical)

Facts

In June of 1988, Plaintiff Shirley Yang purchased a 3-unit rental property located in San Francisco from Defendant Geroge Woo. The purchase price was $455,000. Both parties in the sale were represented by Defendant U.S. Continental. Also named as Defendants were Luis So, real estate broker, and Benjamin Liu, real estate salesperson.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they offered $10,000 with an indication of $15,000 on the first day of trial; and Plaintiff demanded $70,000 (non-negotiable) on the first day of trial.

Damages

$69,050 difference in value between 2-unit and 3-unit building; loss of rents; and costs of repairs.

Deliberation

3.5 days

Poll

11-1 liability, 10-2 damages

Length

3 weeks


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