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Harper Sales Company v. Brown, Stagner, Richardson, Inc.

Date: 08-27-1999

Case Number: 2980451

Judge: Allwin E. Horn, III

Court: Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kenneth O. Simon of Simon Borden,Birmingham, Alabama

Defendant's Attorney: Dennis G. Pantazis of Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins and Childs, Birmingham, AlabamaBrian M. Clark of Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins and Childs, Birmingham, Alabama

Description:

The defendant sued the plaintiff in the original action for breach of contract and intentional interference with business, fraud and suppression. Brown, Stranger Richardson then filed a counterclaim against Harper Sales, a food-brokerage firm. This action is still pending. Claims were made that defendant had entered into a contract with plaintiff to service food-product lines for the plaintiff in exchange for commissions from the sale of these items.

Outcome:

The jury awarded Brown, Stranger, Richardson $113,115.34, which the judge determined could not be made a final judgment by the court becasue of the pending counter claim.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

The decision of the Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama to dismiss the judgment was based on the pending counterclaim of the defendant against the plaintiff . See: 742 So. 2d 190 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999) Note the above date reflects that of the appellate court and not that of the original trial.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Harper Sales Company v. Brown, Stagner, Richardson, Inc.?

The outcome was: The jury awarded Brown, Stranger, Richardson $113,115.34, which the judge determined could not be made a final judgment by the court becasue of the pending counter claim.

Which court heard Harper Sales Company v. Brown, Stagner, Richardson, Inc.?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was Allwin E. Horn, III.

Who were the attorneys in Harper Sales Company v. Brown, Stagner, Richardson, Inc.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Kenneth O. Simon of Simon Borden,Birmingham, Alabama. Defendant's attorney: Dennis G. Pantazis of Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins and Childs, Birmingham, AlabamaBrian M. Clark of Gordon, Silberman, Wiggins and Childs, Birmingham, Alabama.

When was Harper Sales Company v. Brown, Stagner, Richardson, Inc. decided?

This case was decided on August 27, 1999.