Grant C. Lane Construction v. Steve Spiegelman, Holly Wilkey
Published: Oct. 5, 2004 | Result Date: Jul. 9, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2622274 Verdict – $256,977
Judge
Court
Napa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Clay A. Coelho
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
William Twitchell
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Grant Lane Construction, contracted to build the defendant's home in the Napa Valley under a contract totaling $1.2 million. The project was delayed and the defendants stopped paying the plaintiff. One defendant sent a note to the lender stating that the contractor stole money from the project.
Settlement Discussions
At settlement conference, the defendants offered zero on the complaint and demanded $200,000 on the cross-complaint.
Damages
Lost profits and contract damages, defamation and punitive damages on defamation cause of action.
Result
Judgment for the plaintiff on the complaint and for the cross-defendant on the cross-complaint. Judgment included foreclosure under the plaintiff's mechanic's lien, plus attorney fees and costs.
Other Information
A motion for new trial was filed by the defendants on July 15, 2004.
Deliberation
four hours
Length
eight days
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