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Guardian of Hillblom heir asked for TRO, partner asks relief
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Posted on Apr 19 1999
Before the Federal Court presents today its decision to disburse millions of dollars among Hillblom’s heir claimants, James E. Hollman has sought for a preliminary injunction and asked the court to hear his case prior to judgment.
He alleges that the guardians of the claimants from Palau and the Philippines failed to establish a distribution trust whereby his ward has been guaranteed payment.
Hollman is the guardian of the minor claimant from Vietnam and entered into an agreement in 1997 with the named guardians of Junior Larry Hillbroom, Julian Cuartero and Mercedita Feliciano.
The agreement promised for a guaranteed minimum payment for each participant ward and the confidentiality of DNA results.
However, the DNA findings for Hillbroom, Cuartero and Feliciano were disclosed and the three claimants established themselves as qualified heirs.
The DNA disclosure worked against Hollman’s ward Vo Minh Tan, relying on relevant “anecdotal evidence” as provided for in Public Law 10-10 or the Hillblom Bill.
He is asking the court to postpone decision and hear the disputes arising from the agreement entered into by the guardians.
Partnership went sour
Meanwhile, another breach of contract was filed at the Federal Court, this time by Bruce Jorgensen against his former partners and lawyers of the Hillblom heir claimants.
Jorgensen said he earlier had a verbal agreement with Benjamin Cassiday where he would provide information known to him about Hillblom and will receive due compensation.
Between 1986 and 1995, he and the late Larry Hillblom became friends which gave him access to the latter’s business dealings and acquaintances.
Following the fatal crash of Hillblom in 1995, he was approached by Perkins who sought information about is late friend.
By early 1996, another lawyer named Cassiday, proposed for a joint venture with Perkins and Jorgensen.
For providing information about Hillblom, he will receive one-third of all the fees.
After their travel to the Philippines and Vietnam, the partnership turned sour and he was subsequently excluded.
He is asking for relief from the lost of profit he incurred and will continue to incur and other economic damages.
