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with respect thereto. The second and third causes alleged that
some of the Defendants had maliciously prosecuted two lawsuits
against petitioner for unlawful detainer. The Complaint prayed
for special damages totaling $17,864, general damages for injury
to reputation in amounts to be proven at trial, and punitive
damages. The fourth cause alleged that some of the Defendants
had intentionally interfered with the business relationship of
petitioner and its customers. The Complaint prayed for lost
profits in an amount to be proven at trial, but not to exceed
$2.8 million, and punitive damages. The fifth cause alleged that
some of the Defendants had made fraudulent representations to
petitioner with respect to certain payments. The Complaint
prayed for accounting fees and punitive damages. The sixth cause
alleged that some of the Defendants had violated fiduciary and
statutory duties owed to petitioner with respect to the lease.
The Complaint prayed for petitioner’s out-of-pocket losses, as
well as punitive damages. The Complaint also prayed for
prejudgment interest and costs with respect to all six causes of
action.
The Defendants denied all material allegations in the
Complaint. Some of the Defendants filed a cross-complaint for
unspecified amounts allegedly due under the lease.
On or about June 28, 1990, petitioner and the Defendants
settled the lawsuit through the Agreement. The Agreement stated
that petitioner would receive $850,000. The Agreement did not
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