The plaintiff employer sued its former bookkeeper and her husband's estate for damages resulting from employee theft.
The bookkeeper had previously pleaded guilty to fraud and paid $100,000 in restitution, but the employer claimed the stolen amount was much higher.
Following a summary judgment motion, a trial of the issue was ordered to determine the exact amount stolen and the extent of the husband's unjust enrichment.
Relying on forensic accounting evidence and estimating the loss despite destroyed records, the court found the bookkeeper stole $204,670.
The claim for unjust enrichment against the husband's estate was dismissed due to insufficient evidence to quantify the enrichment.
Judgment was granted for the remaining $104,670.