Opinion
Case No. SACV 11-01185-CJC(RNBx)
2013-10-18
PARKER HOME IMPROVEMENT SOURCE., INC., d.b.a. ARTISAN CO., a California corporation, Plaintiff, v. LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE CORPORATION, a New Hampshire corporation, Defendant.
PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, BERGH & DAWE A Professional Corporation MICHAEL G. DAWE KRISTIN F. GODEKE Attorneys for Plaintiff PARKER HOME IMPROVEMENT SOURCE, INC. dba ARTISAN CO.
JUDGMENT
On October 10, 2013, the jury entered a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Parker Home Improvement Source, Inc. dba Artisan Co. ("Plaintiff") on its breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing causes of action against Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation ("Defendant"). The jury awarded Plaintiff $339,848.00 in contract damages and $700,000.00 in compensatory tort damages. The jury found that Defendant acted with malice, oppression or fraud.
On October 11, 2013 the jury entered a verdict in favor of Plaintiff for punitive damages in the amount of $1,120,000.00.
Pursuant to the jury's verdicts, the Court hereby enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $2,159,848.00.
Plaintiff shall recover its costs.
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HON. CORMAC J. CARNEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
JUDGE
Submitted by:
PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, BERGH &
DAWE
A Professional Corporation
By: ______________
MICHAEL G. DAWE
KRISTIN F. GODEKE
Attorneys for Plaintiff PARKER HOME
IMPROVEMENT SOURCE, INC. dba
ARTISAN CO.
Approved as to Form and Content by:
MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT
By: ______________
KENNETH KATEL
STEVEN ADAMS
Attorneys for Defendant LIBERTY
SURPLUS INSURANCE CORP.