False Arrest in real estate dispute. Defense verdict. Stanislaus County.

Summary

Home buyer thinks seller is stripping the property of fixtures, calls police.  Police say seller is just collecting belongings, and arrest home buyer when he becomes belligerent.

 

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Stanislaus County Superior Court / 2006727
  • Type of Case: False Arrest/Imprisonment
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP by Kevin Clune and Ivo Labar, San Francisco.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Arata Swingle Sodhi & Van Egmond by Brad Swingle and Ameet Birring, Modesto.