Case Results
Behrndt, individually and d/b/a EZ Management GP LLC, and Behr Construction, Inc. v. Guardian Transfer & Storage, Inc.
March 2014
Harris County, Texas
Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Resulting and Constructive Trusts, violation of statute for enforcement of warehouse lien, and Unjust Enrichment.
March 2014
- Lead counsel at trial for plaintiff Behrndt, individually and d/b/a EZ Management GP LLC, Behr Construction, Inc.
- Business dispute over precision machine equipment for oil industry acquired at Constable Sale by plaintiff, then acquired by defendant to enforce warehouse lien.
- Jury verdict in favor of defendant. $612,700 Lost Profits, past; $563,600 Lost Profits, future; $1,200,000 loss in FMV of equipment and materials; $2,750,000 damages for civil conspiracy; $500,000 for filing lawsuit in bad faith and for purposes of harassment; $3,000,000 in punitive damages; and $275,000 attorney's fees. Total $8,901,300 for defendant.
Trial result:
Final Judgment for $612,700 Lost Profits, past; $563,600 Lost Profits, future; and $275,000 attorney's fees. Total $1,451,300 for defendant.
Final Judgment reversed on appeal:
Reformed to award defendant $49,161.18. Remanded for new trial on attorney's fees.