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Contracts
Breach of Warranty
Defects

Duonetics, Inc., et al. v. Tridus International, Inc.

Published: Feb. 13, 1999 | Result Date: Nov. 20, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 774813 Verdict –  $286,731

Judge

Geoffrey T. Glass

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles Pernice

Michael Abney


Defendant

Jack W. Henricksen

Jacques Chen


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael Cohen
(technical)

Reinhold Strnat
(technical)

Defendant

Jason Engle
(technical)

Peter Campbell
(technical)

Fred Jones
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiffs manufacture high performance flywheels for personal watercraft, commonly known as "Jetskis." The majority of the plaintiffs' March 1994 production of flywheels were defective. Magnets are a key component of flywheels. The defendant, Tridus International, Inc., was the supplier of magnets to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant on several theories, including breach of warranties and negligent misrepresentation.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $90,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $10,000 and waive of cross-complaint.

Result

Please provide the city of locale of experts Reinhold Strnat ______________, Jason Engle ______________ , Peter Campbell _______________, Fred Jones

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and 10 months after the case was filed. Defendant's cross-complaint allowed for award of $24,237. The plaintiff's award was reduced by that amount.

Deliberation

five hours

Length

two weeks


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