State Center Community College District v. America
Appellants, American Property Holdings, Inc. (American Property Holdings) and William A. Dyck appeal from the trial court’s bifurcated rulings following a bench trial. Respondent, State Center Community College District (district), filed a civil suit against appellants related to the sale of certain real property in Fresno County. Although the transaction was successfully completed, it resulted in a long and expensive litigation with another potential buyer, Golden Bear, Inc. (Golden Bear). This initial litigation proceeded through a trial and appeal, ultimately culminating in a judgment that appellants breached a prior sales agreement with Golden Bear and awarding damages, but not specific performance, to Golden Bear. As a result, the district retained the property it had purchased but incurred substantial attorney fees in the process. To recoup these fees, the district filed the present suit against appellants alleging appellants’ negligent misrepresentations, breaches of co
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