Morelite Dev. Con. v. Pierpont Elec., No. Cv 98-0415132s (Jul. 7, 2000)
Opinion of the Court
Under the second count judgment is entered for Morelite in the amount of $53,666.63 plus interest and reasonable attorney's fees.
Under the fourth count of Liberty's counterclaim, judgment is entered for Liberty in the amount of $53,666.63 plus interest.
Under the fourth count of the counterclaim of Morelite and Liberty, judgment is entered for Pierpont as to Morelite and for Liberty in the amount of $53,666.63 plus interest.
Prejudgment interest on the principal damages of $53,666.63 is awarded in the amount of $12,291.87.
Reasonable attorney's fees are awarded in the amount of $20,000.00; the demand for interest as to attorney's fees is denied and the demand for payment of disbursement is denied.
Accordingly, Morelite and Liberty jointly are awarded principal damages in the amount of $53,666.63 and $20,000.00 in attorney's fees plus taxable costs; and Morelite and Liberty jointly are awarded $12,291.87 in prejudgment interest; postjudgment interest is to accrue on the principal damages and costs at the simple rate of 10% per annum until date of payment.
Fracasse, J.
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