Kajima International, Inc. v. Formosa Plastics Corporation

Kajima International, Inc. (Kajima) sued Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA and Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas (Formosa) for fraud, breach of contract, quantum meruit, and negligent misrepresentation arising from work performed by Kajima at Formosas expansion plant in Point Comfort, Texas. In a bifurcated trial, a jury found Kajima entered into one of five contracts with Formosa as a result of fraud by Formosa and, using two methods of calculation, awarded damages to Kajima in the amounts of $2,157,293 and $1,900,000. The jury found no material breach of any of the five contracts, but awarded Kajima $3,700,000 for quantum meruit. The jury further awarded Kajima $4,675,000 in attorneys fees and $1,540,000 in exemplary damages.