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Douthwright v. Northeast
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| Douthwright v. Northeast | |
| Court | Connecticut Appellate Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 805 A.2d 157 |
| Date decided | September 17, 2002 |
Facts
A concrete pylon fell off a truck & crushed Mr. Douthwright ("Douthwright")'s leg.
Procedural History
- Northeast Corridor Foundations ="Northeast" = 1 of the defendants
Douthwright sued several defendants for money damages in a Connecticut state court.
The opposing parties reached an oral agreement to pay Douthwright $3.2 million. The insurers of Northeast were supposed to pay Douthwright $2.5 million upfront.
In return, Douthwright withdrew his lawsuit in January 2001. Next, Northeast's insurer paid Douthwright $1 million. Northeast's other insurer refused to pay the remaining $1.5 million.
Consequently, in February 2001 Douthwright filed a motion for a default judgment for $1.5 million + interest.
25 April 2001
Northeast sent Douthwright a $1.5 million check
at evidentiary hearing, the trial court gave for Douthwright in the amount of $40,931.45 in interest
May 8, 2001
Arguments
After the payment of $1 million & the $1.5 million, Northeast argued that it had sent Douthwright an accord & satisfaction letter. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/accord_and_satisfaction
Resources
- Video summary at Quimbee
- Case text at Justia
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