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Naef, et al. v. Masonite
Date: 07-14-1997
Case Number: CV-94-4033
Judge: Robert Kendall
Court: State Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama
Plaintiff's Attorney: Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore,
Mobile, Alabama;
John T. Crowder, Jr. and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham,
Bounds, Yance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama;
Elizabeth Cabraser, Jonathan D. Selbin and Fabrice V. Nijhoff of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, L.L.P.; and
Everett Doffermyre, Leslie Bryant and Ralph J. Knowles of
Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield & Knowles, Atlanta, Georgia;
Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, San Francisco, California; and Everett Doffermyre of Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield, Knowles and Devine, Atlanta, Georgia.Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, San Francisco, California; and
Steven J. Toll, Mark S. Willis and
Victoria C. Arthaud of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, Washington, D.C.;
and Michael F. Ram of Levy, Ram & Olson L.L.P.
Defendant's Attorney: Stephen M. Bickford of Tobin & Tobin, San Francisco, California;
Roch H. Schulman of Howrey & Simon, Washington, D.C.;
Stephen J. Harper of Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois;
Phillip A. Wittman of Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson;
Sandy G. Robinson of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal;
Broox G. Holmes of Ambrecht, Jackson, DeMouy, Crowe, Holmes & Reeves, L.L.C.,
Mobile, Alabama.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Naef, et al. v. Masonite?
The outcome was: Verdict for Plaintiff during the liability phase of the case tried in Mobile in 1996. Settlement of the damages portion of the case for replacement costs for damaged hardboard siding based on regional figures as determined by R.S. Means, a national company which specializes in determining such costs.
Which court heard Naef, et al. v. Masonite?
This case was heard in State Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was Robert Kendall.
Who were the attorneys in Naef, et al. v. Masonite?
Plaintiff's attorney: Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John T. Crowder, Jr. and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, Yance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser, Jonathan D. Selbin and Fabrice V. Nijhoff of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, L.L.P.; and Everett Doffermyre, Leslie Bryant and Ralph J. Knowles of Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield & Knowles, Atlanta, Georgia; Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, San Francisco, California; and Everett Doffermyre of Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield, Knowles and Devine, Atlanta, Georgia.Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Richard Dorman of McRight, Jackson, Dorman, Myrick & Moore, Mobile, Alabama; John Crowder and Robert Cunningham of Cunningham, Bounds, HYance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, Alabama; Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernstein, San Francisco, California; and Steven J. Toll, Mark S. Willis and Victoria C. Arthaud of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, Washington, D.C.; and Michael F. Ram of Levy, Ram & Olson L.L.P.. Defendant's attorney: Stephen M. Bickford of Tobin & Tobin, San Francisco, California; Roch H. Schulman of Howrey & Simon, Washington, D.C.; Stephen J. Harper of Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois; Phillip A. Wittman of Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson; Sandy G. Robinson of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal; Broox G. Holmes of Ambrecht, Jackson, DeMouy, Crowe, Holmes & Reeves, L.L.C., Mobile, Alabama..
When was Naef, et al. v. Masonite decided?
This case was decided on July 14, 1997.