Cedik, Mittelbach v. Home Realty Canyon Park, Smith
Published: Feb. 13, 1999 | Result Date: Nov. 24, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 962261653SEA Bench Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
King Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert R. Rothstein
(technical)
Facts
In 1995, the plaintiffs contracted to purchase a piece of property through the defendant real estate agent. The plaintiffs intended to use the property as a boarding house but could not because of a restrictive covenant. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligent misrepresentation theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $115,000. The defendant made an offer of $40,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $260,000 in damages for loss of rental income and expenses incurred in acquiring and making improvements to the property, attorney fees and expectancy loss.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and one month after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on April 8, 1998 before Joanne Tompkins, of JDR resulting in no settlement.
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