Legal Opinion
Kuchta v. Allied Builders Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 24, 1971No. Civ. 10966PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KERRIGAN, Acting P. J.
The plaintiffs, Joseph G. Kuchta and Gertrude Ann Kuchta, sued the defendants Allied Builders Corporation [Allied] and its franchisee, Raphael [Ralph] Weiner, 1 for the purpose of re covering damages for fraud and breach of a building contract wherein the franchisee agreed to construct an outdoor patio and living area in the rear yard of plaintiffs’ home. The jury returned with the following verdicts: (1) $5,585 in general damages against Allied and Weiner jointly and severally; (2) $3,750 in punitive damages against Allied alone; and (3) an additional $3,750…
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