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Breach of Contract
Legal Malpractice
Failure to Try

Christine Kay v. The Law Offices of Tucker & Kodani

Published: Apr. 9, 1994 | Result Date: Mar. 15, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC068997 –  $0

Judge

Kathryn Doi Todd

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Cynthia F. Pasternak


Defendant

Bruce A. Armstrong


Experts

Plaintiff

Phillip B. Feldman
(technical)

Nathan Sherman
(technical)

Defendant

George M. Dell
(technical)

Robert H. Wallace
(technical)

Bruce A. Friedman
(technical)

John A. Girardi
(Law Offices of John A. Girardi) (technical)

Facts

In January of 1988, Plaintiff Christine Kay sold her metal polish distribution business to 2 individuals. She was later sued for fraud, breach of contract, and other causes of action as a result of that sale. Defendants The Law Offices of Tucker & Kodani represented Christine Kay as a Defendant in the underlying case and Cross-complained against the individuals for breach of contract, fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and other causes of action. The underlying case settled in Ms. Kay's favor in January of 1991 in the amount of $200-260,000 present value structure. The settlement was reached as the case was called for trial.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they made no offers and Plaintiff made a 998 demand in the amount of $750,000 before trial, reduced to $200,000 at the close of the Plaintiff's case.

Damages

$5-6,000,000 was claimed in the underlying Cross-complaint.

Deliberation

2 days

Poll

12-0

Length

13 days


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