Opinion ID: 1970127
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Plaintiff's Claims for Damages

Text: At trial, plaintiff called Sander J. Greenberg, a certified public accountant, to testify about the analysis he performed on Sons of Thunder's damages. After reviewing all of Sons of Thunder's financial records and conducting interviews with DeMusz, Dempsey, and the corporation's accountant, Greenberg concluded that Sons of Thunder lost $326,292 in profits during the period between April 7, 1986, and August 8, 1987. Greenberg also estimated that Sons of Thunder's lost profits for the remainder of the five-year contract following Borden's termination were $1,545,690. Greenberg derived that figure by projecting how much Sons of Thunder would have earned each year. Those estimates ranged from $399,513 to $430,516. In closing arguments, Sons of Thunder asked for $362,292 in damages for reduced sales during the period between April 7, 1986, and August 8, 1987. Sons of Thunder also asked for $1,545,690 in damages for lost sales in the period beginning with the purported termination of the contract and extending to the end of the five-year contract period claimed by plaintiff. In addition, plaintiff requested $2,589,522 in damages due to loss in value of the vessel because of the lost opportunity to establish a larger catch history before the implementation of the National Fisheries Council allocation system.