The owners of the Los Angeles home late actressAnne Hechecrashed into are taking legal action against her estate.
“At the time Heche plowed into and decimated their house, the Durands were leasing their house and property, and the Durands received a substantial economic benefit from the lease and the monthly rent that they received,” the document states.
Anne Heche.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
“The Durands now have to spend substantial time and money and undergo the difficult process of rebuilding their house,” the document continues. “The Durands have suffered substantial damages as a result of Heche’s irresponsible actions and behavior.”
Because of this, the Durands have asked the court to “enter judgment in their favor and against defendants.” In addition to seeking compensatory damages, they hope to also receive recovery of their costs, prejudgment interest, punitive damages for any other relief the court deems fair.
Anne Heche and homer Laffoon.Rachel Murray/Getty
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Hechediedon Aug. 12 at age 53. In the wake of her passing, her older sonHomer Laffoonwasnamed the administrator of her estateafter amonths-long legal battlewith her exJames Tupper.
At this time, a few other claims have been filed against Heche’s estate. Her exThomas Janefiled a claim againstthe estate, seeking repayment of a loan exceeding $150,000. Mishele is alsoseeking at least $2 millionas a result of Heche’s crash.
Since Heche’ssecond memoiris slated to arrive in January and residuals for her acting roles are still incoming, the value of her estate is not set.
source: people.com
