Ribbens International S.A. de C.V. v. Transport International Pool, Inc.
Published: Jan. 9, 1999 | Result Date: Oct. 30, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EDCV940023RT Verdict – $351,000
Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James Attridge
(Law Ofc of James Attridge)
Defendant
James F. Elliott
(Elliott & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas Leslie
(technical)
Defendant
Jerry Athans
(technical)
Facts
In September 1993, plaintiff purchased 13 modular buildings from defendant for resale to the government of Sonora Mexico. Due to alleged substandard quality, plaintiff lost its contract with the government. The plaintiff sued defendant for breach of contract and fraud. The defendant counterclaimed for breach of contract, fraud, conversion, quantum valebant and breach of the implied covenant of good faith.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $300,000. The defendant offered $75,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed he suffered $388,000 in damages.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately four years and nine months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on Sept. 29, 1995, before Magistrate Charles F. Eick of the USDC resulting in no offer.
Deliberation
11 hours
Length
15 days
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