The couple lost an additional significant amount of money in carrying costs on the property, while Holcomb received a commission of nearly $124,000, the Hudsons' court papers state. In a sworn declaration, filed with the court previously, Perla Hudson claimed she and her husband closed escrow on the home in January 2006 for $6.25 million, then sold it in November 2007 for $5.725 million without ever moving in. The 43-year-old Slash became famous as the lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses. Trester - who argued the title to the property was clean when the Hudsons bought it - said he had no immediate comment on the ruling. Holcomb and Sotheby's International Realty, named as defendants in the case, maintain there was no way of knowing that the Multiple Listing Service description of the home was incorrect and that it was not actually on a private street.ĭefense attorney Fredric W. Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After LA Garbage Truck Kills Her Son The couple has not bought another home since, Whitman said. Whitman said real estate agent Gregory Holcomb never told the Hudsons the seller said they could have backed out of the purchase if they wanted to. "It's unfortunate what happened to my clients." "We're pleased he denied the motion for summary judgment," Whitman said.
Whitman, said he was happy with the ruling. She and her husband - whose real name is Saul Hudson - declined any comment on the ruling. "It's a great day," Perla Hudson said to her musician spouse as she left the courtroom.
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He rejected defense claims that the case should be thrown out before trial as well as their claims for punitive damages. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana ruled there were triable issues of fact in the lawsuit that should go before a jury concerning their allegations they were duped into buying the property.
LOS ANGELES - Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash and his wife left court on a happy note Friday when a judge ruled they can move forward with their lawsuit claiming they lost more than $500,000 in a transaction involving a Hollywood Hills home.
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