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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Failure to Pay Commission

Lee & Associates v. Gorda Group, LLC, et al.

Published: Jun. 28, 2014 | Result Date: Mar. 27, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 1210030733 Arbitration –  $210,523

Court

JAMS


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ira H. Rosenblatt

Robin M. McConnell
(R2 Law Group LLP)


Defendant

Mark C. Fields


Experts

Plaintiff

David S. White
(technical)

Defendant

William R. Stimming
(technical)

Facts

Real estate brokerage firm Lee & Associates, sued property management companies, Gorda Group LLC and Queen's Gate Residential LLC, claiming it was owed real estate broker commissions.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that it represented Gorda Group and Queen's Gate in connection with the sale of several multifamily residential units. Plaintiff claimed the management companies failed to pay the agreed upon brokers commission.

Plaintiff asserted one claim for breach of contract.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied Lee & Associates' allegations, and filed counter-claims against the brokers for breach of contract, negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties to the LLC's, and unjust enrichment.

Result

An arbitration award was issued in favor of Lee & Associates on its breach of contract claim. The mediator ruled against defendants on all counter-claims. Lee & Associates was awarded $210,523 the full commission, plus interest, costs, and attorney fees.

Other Information

The parties settled the case after the award was issued. FILING DATE: Jan. 18, 2013.


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