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[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/Michael_Padraig_Acton.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/acton-v-davis-1m-florida-property-partnership-dispute-)

[**Breach of Contract**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/breach-of-contract-jury-verdicts-settlements) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

February 23, 2026

###### [Acton v. Davis: $1M Florida Property Partnership Dispute](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/acton-v-davis-1m-florida-property-partnership-dispute-)

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A Broward County jury recently settled a long-standing legal battle between Dr. Michael Padraig Acton and Marty E. Davis over a series of high-end real estate investments in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Acton claimed the pair had a verbal agreement to split profits from house-flipping ventures, seeking over $1 million in damages after the relationship soured. However, Marty Davis maintained that no partnership ever existed and that Dr. Acton was merely a guest who owed him for years of free housing. In a "wash" verdict, the jury found that there was no oral contract, awarding Dr. Acton nothing, while simultaneously denying Mr. Davis's request for reimbursement of living expenses.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/Yezid_Arango.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/arango-wins-481k-verdict-in-urbanac-contract-dispute)

[**Breach of Contract**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/breach-of-contract-jury-verdicts-settlements) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

December 31, 2025

###### [Arango Wins $481K Verdict in Urbanac Contract Dispute](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/arango-wins-481k-verdict-in-urbanac-contract-dispute)

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A Broward County jury issued a decisive ruling in favor of Plaintiff Yezid Arango in his contract dispute against Carlos Cifuentes and Urbanac Construction LLC SAS. The case arose from a failed housing development project in Colombia and a promissory note through which Arango had lent the Defendants more than $364,000. Despite multiple payment deadlines, the Defendants made no repayments and denied owing the debt. During trial, Arango presented evidence showing repeated fund transfers, a written promissory note, and a subsequent acknowledgment of additional debt. The Defendants argued that the funds were part of a separate Colombian transaction and that the Florida court lacked jurisdiction. The jury rejected these defenses and awarded Arango the principal balance plus accrued interest totaling $481,307.35. The verdict ended an 18-month legal battle and confirmed that the Defendants were contractually liable for the unpaid loan.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/Basanite_Industries.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/new-haven-wins-450k-in-basanite-upstate-contract-battle)

[**Breach of Contract**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/breach-of-contract-jury-verdicts-settlements) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

December 1, 2025

###### [New Haven Wins $450K in Basanite Upstate Contract Battle](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/new-haven-wins-450k-in-basanite-upstate-contract-battle)

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This commercial dispute had arisen from a failed equipment-manufacturing agreement between Basanite Industries and Upstate Custom Products. Each side had accused the other of breaking core contractual duties. A third party, New Haven, had joined after claiming losses tied to its own agreement with Upstate. The jury had reviewed competing claims of breached obligations, delayed performance, and disputed payments. It ultimately had rejected all of Basanite’s claims. The panel had concluded that Basanite had failed to meet essential contractual duties and that no circumstance had excused the non-performance. Upstate had also prevailed on its defense, though its counterclaim produced no award. New Haven had succeeded on its breach-of-contract and unjust-enrichment claims. The jury had awarded $450,000 in damages plus post-judgment interest, marking the only monetary recovery in this multi-party litigation.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jury-affirms-5050-ownership-in-miami-family-property-feud)

[**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment) [**Real Estate Fraud**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/real-estate-fraud)

October 14, 2025

###### [Jury Affirms 50/50 Ownership in Miami Family Property Feud](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jury-affirms-5050-ownership-in-miami-family-property-feud)

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In a victory for the Plaintiffs, an Eleventh Circuit jury in Miami-Dade County delivered a verdict on November 14, 2024, confirming Oscar and Shirley Manzanares’ equitable claim to a family property against Oscar Simeon Exposito and Carmen Cuellar. The case, which centered on a family agreement to jointly purchase a home, concluded with the jury assigning 50% ownership to the Plaintiffs and the remaining 50% to the Defendants. The Plaintiffs had argued that while the deed was only in the Defendants’ names due to credit concerns, they had significantly funded the mortgage and improvements under the promise of co-ownership. The jury agreed with the Plaintiffs, finding that the Defendants committed fraudulent inducement and were unjustly enriched by the Plaintiffs’ investments. Although the jury awarded only nominal damages of $1.00 for the monetary claims, the primary significance of the verdict was the judicial recognition and formal establishment of the Plaintiffs’ half-ownership interest in the property, effectively resolving the long-standing dispute.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jury-rejects-usury-claim-award-351k-for-unjust-enrichment)

[**Fraud Dispute**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/fraud-dispute) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

October 9, 2025

###### [Jury rejects Usury Claim, Award $351K for Unjust Enrichment](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jury-rejects-usury-claim-award-351k-for-unjust-enrichment)

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A Miami-Dade County jury returned a verdict in a complex financial dispute involving claims of usury, fraud, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment. Plaintiff Manuel A. Bastardo Hernandez and Counter-Defendant Global Trading and Foods Corp. sued Defendant Jose Alberto Olortegui Quispe over an alleged predatory loan. The jury found against the Plaintiff on the primary Usury claim. However, the jury sided with Counter-Plaintiff Olortegui, awarding him $351,000 for Unjust Enrichment against both Bastardo and Global Trading. The verdict ultimately rejected the more severe allegations of fraud and civil conspiracy made by both sides, focusing the recovery on the equitable claim. The judgment was officially entered on March 26, 2025, closing the case against all parties.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jeremy-ryans-nft-lawsuit-against-x-corp)

[**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

August 20, 2025

###### [Jeremy Ryan’s NFT Lawsuit Against X Corp.](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/jeremy-ryans-nft-lawsuit-against-x-corp)

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[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/florida-jury-awards-82k-in-legal-fee-dispute-case)

[**Contract**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/contract) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

June 27, 2025

###### [Florida Jury Awards $82K in Legal Fee Dispute Case](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/florida-jury-awards-82k-in-legal-fee-dispute-case)

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In a business dispute over unpaid legal fees, a Florida jury ruled in favor of PWBC, LLC, awarding $82,457.34 against The Manors Club, Inc. The case stemmed from a 2020 retainer agreement with law firm Katzman Chandler, which later assigned its claim to PWBC. The Manors Club never disputed invoices for legal services performed but failed to pay. At trial, PWBC presented itemized bills, email records, and the signed agreement, asserting claims for breach of contract, open account, account stated, and unjust enrichment. The defense argued the contract lacked board approval and challenged the fees’ validity. On April 16, 2025, the jury found the agreement enforceable, the services properly rendered, and the defendant liable for full payment.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/walmart-hit-with-177m-verdict-in-zest-labs-trade-secret)

[**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment) [**Trademark Infringement**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/trademark-infringement)

June 25, 2025

###### [Walmart Hit With $177M Verdict in Zest Labs Trade Secret](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/walmart-hit-with-177m-verdict-in-zest-labs-trade-secret)

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A federal jury awarded Zest Labs and Ecoark $177 million in a trade secret case against Walmart. The jury found Walmart misappropriated proprietary food tech to build Eden.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/yacht-broker-wins-806k-verdict-against-baglietto-naftali)

[**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment) [**Admiralty and Maritime law**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/admiralty-and-maritime-law)

June 25, 2025

###### [Yacht Broker Wins $806K Verdict Against Baglietto, Naftali](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/yacht-broker-wins-806k-verdict-against-baglietto-naftali)

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A Florida jury sided with yacht broker Scott Goldsworthy, awarding him $806,067.54 for acting as the procuring cause of a luxury yacht sale. The verdict found Baglietto and Miki Naftali liable for breach of contract, confirming that verbal agreements matter in the yachting industry.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/fleishman-sued-for-52m-over-unpaid-pork-product-orders-and-contract-breaches)

[**Breach of Contract**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/breach-of-contract-jury-verdicts-settlements) [**Unjust enrichment**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment)

June 19, 2025

###### [Fleishman Sued for $5.2M Over Unpaid Pork Product Orders and Contract Breaches](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/unjust-enrichment/jury-verdict/fleishman-sued-for-52m-over-unpaid-pork-product-orders-and-contract-breaches)

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Dawn International sued Jacob Fleishman Sales for $5.2M over unpaid pork shipments and contract breaches. A federal jury sided with Dawn, awarding over $3.76M in damages. Fleishman’s defenses and fraud claims were rejected, marking a major win for the supplier.

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