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Breach of Contract
Negligence
Pest Control

Mills Brothers International, Inc. v. Paramount Services, Inc.

Published: Feb. 9, 1993 | Result Date: Nov. 6, 1992 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 912019266 –  $491,442

Judge

George A. Finkle

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Al Van Kampen


Defendant

Stephen G. Larson
(Larson LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Bruce Budge
(technical)

Terry Whitworth
(technical)

Defendant

Lonnie Anderson
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff, a grain repackager and warehouse for dried food, hired Defendant to provide pest control services. In September of 1990, Plaintiff suffered a pest infestation in its warehouse.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend they demanded $150,000 and the Defendants offered $85,000.

Damages

Lost profits, damages to the products and to the property, all valued at $432,000.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

none

Length

6 days


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