Monday’s verdict follows a decision last month that awarded about $5 million to Perry’s The Bird Nest LLC and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles in combined attorneys fees, finding that Hollister intentionally interfered with the pop star’s purchase. Because the court found Hollister acted with malice against Perry and the church, it opened up this second trial for punitive damages. The case dates back to 2015, when Perry first tried to purchase the property from the Archdiocese. But before that sale was finalized, the Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary attempted to instead sell the 8-acre property and its Roman-villa style buildings to Hollister. In turn, the Archdiocese sued, claiming ownership on all assets belonging to the Sisters. That claim was valued with a ruling in the Archdiocese’s favor last June. Read More… http://ift.tt/2nrcDZQ
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