The Hillcrest home overlooks Allsopp Park.
It looks like neither side was satisfied with the ruling involving the $1.25 million Hillcrest home case.
Both have asked for a new trial or a reconsideration of the $102,200 judgment that Dr. Joel Dworkin was awarded from the seller of the home, Kathleen “Kathy” Blasingame of Maumelle.
If you recall, in 2013, Dworkin sued Blasingame, whose late husband, Ron, was a founder of Whole Hog Cafe of Little Rock. Dworkin alleged she committed fraud by not telling him about the condition of the house.
He wanted to rescind the real estate contract with Blasingame and asked for other unspecified damages. If the contract couldn’t be rescinded, Dworkin wanted money to repair the property and an unspecified amount for other damages.
Blasingame had denied any wrongdoing. But last month Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge W. Michael Reif ruled in favor of Dworkin, but didn’t rescind the contract.
Earlier this month, Dworkin asked for a new trial or for the contract to be rescinded.
Blasingame has also asked Reif for a new trial or for Reif to set aside the damage award. And if that didn’t happen, she would like Reif to lower the amount of the award. A hearing on those motions is set for Thursday.
Also, Dworkin’s attorneys, Kendel Grooms and Donald Campbell III, both of Little Rock, have asked to be awarded $217,000 to cover their attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses tied to the case.
Reif hasn’t ruled on that motion either.
Both Grooms and Clayborne Stone of Little Rock, the attorney representing Blasingame, declined to comment on the case.
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