The Paint Spot Judgment

2017-04-12

The Paint Spot Judgment

contradicted

Promised: 2014-01-01During 2014, Trump Endeavor obtained paint materials for the Doral project under a payment obligation to The Paint Spot.Open cited record · 1 source
The record: 2014-10-21After nonpayment, The Paint Spot recorded a construction lien for $32,535.87.Open cited record · 2 sources2017-04-12The appellate court affirmed liability and entitlement to attorney fees after the supplier prevailed below.Open cited record · 1 source
Who gained: Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot
Trump National Doral project
Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot
Who paid: Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot
Trump Endeavor 12, LLC
Audit finding: contradicted
The Paint Spot matter is an adjudicated example of a small supplier forced to use a lien and litigation to collect, but it cannot validate every other contractor claim.
Causal strength: documented mechanism

Evidence chronology

promise2014-01-01documented
During 2014, Trump Endeavor obtained paint materials for the Doral project under a payment obligation to The Paint Spot.
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal: Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot, Opinion2017-04-12 · Factual background, 2014 supply transactions and payment obligation
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action2014-10-21documented
After nonpayment, The Paint Spot recorded a construction lien for $32,535.87.
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal: Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot, Opinion2017-04-12 · Lien date and amount in factual background
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal: Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot, Opinion2017-04-12 · Factual background, 2014 supply transactions and payment obligation
Open underlying ledger entry
outcome2017-04-12documented
The appellate court affirmed liability and entitlement to attorney fees after the supplier prevailed below.
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal: Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot, Opinion2017-04-12 · Holding and conclusion
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administration response2015-11-13reported
Trump told Reuters that his businesses disputed invoices when work was deficient and paid when contractors did good work.
- Reuters: Special Report: Trump's art of the deal - dispute your bills2015-11-13 · Trump interview response and contractor-dispute examples
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Money calculations

paymentPaint Spot Unpaid Principal$32,535.87 unpaid principal
ordered · 2017-04-12 · observedPopulation Trump Endeavor 12, LLC; Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot; Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot; Fernich, Inc. d/b/a The Paint Spot; Trump National Doral projectPeriod 2014-09-01 to 2014-10-21Basis Use the principal stated in the appellate opinion; exclude attorney fees from this value.Limits The later total judgment and fees were larger and are not estimated here.Open cited evidence

Responses, contrary evidence, and limitations

administration response
Trump told Reuters that his businesses disputed invoices when work was deficient and paid when contractors did good work.