Serna v. Trujillo

The plaintiff below, Jose Serna [Serna], appeals from an order denying his motion for prejudgment interest. We reverse.

Count I of the plaintiff’s complaint was for declaratory relief alleging that he entered into an agreement with the defendant, Jesus M. Trujillo [Trujillo], for the sale of Trujillo’s stock in Jemaros Investments, Inc. The trial court’s final judgment found that Trujillo “received $20,000 in June of 1991 towards the sale of his stock in Jemaros Investments, Inc., that was supplied by Jose Serna. The sale of the stock was not concluded and Jose Serna is entitled to a judgment…