Mary Jane Buck et. al. v. The Reserve


Case Name:Mary Jane Buck et. al. v. The Reserve
Case Number:CVCV052364
Date of Trial:06/04/2018
Venue:
Polk County
Casetype/Claims:Breach of contract

Judge:DAVID W NELMARK

Plaintiff's Counsel:Jason M. Criag
Maria E. Brownell
Defendant's Counsel:William J. Miller

Verdict:Plaintiff's verdict: Mary Jane Buck - $175,858; Lois Erbstein - $173,170; Lorraine Shirk - $166,068; Maureen Wilson - $179,966

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Statement of Case:
In this case, Plaintiffs are residents at a senior independent living facility called The Reserve on Walnut Creek. Plaintiffs claim that their agreements with The Reserve are so one-sided and unfair as to render the agreements unconscionable. Plaintiffs seek a declaration that the agreements are unenforceable and a refund of certain money paid to The Reserve. Plaintiffs also claim that The Reserve breached its fiduciary duties to Plaintiffs by putting its interests above those of Plaintiffs and taking actions detrimental to Plaintiffs’ investment in The Reserve. The Reserve denies the Plaintiffs’ claims in their entirety.

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Official Jury Verdict Form:
CVCV052364 Verdict form.PDFCVCV052364 Verdict form.PDF

Documents of interest:
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CVCV052364 Plaintiff's proposed instructions.PDFCVCV052364 Plaintiff's proposed instructions.PDFCVCV052364 Defendant's proposed instructions.PDFCVCV052364 Defendant's proposed instructions.PDFCVCV052364 Combined instructions.PDFCVCV052364 Combined instructions.PDF

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