It’s Critical to Apply Correct Measure of Lost Business Value

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 18 No. 2
Legal and Court Case Update
February 2012
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Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc. v. Firstate Insurance Holdings, Inc.
2011 WL 4577530 (Fla. App. 4 Dist.)
October 5, 2011
US
State Court
Florida
Court of Appeals
Ronald Patella
Ciklin

Summary

District court reverses $3.5 million award for lost business value due to expert’s use of incorrect measure of damages (income approach), and because owner’s attempt to cure by testifying as to market value was unfair surprise and speculative.

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Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc. v. Firstate Insurance Holdings, Inc.

District court reverses $3.5 million award for lost business value due to expert’s use of incorrect measure of damages (income approach), and because owner’s attempt to cure by testifying as to market value was unfair surprise and speculative.