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Williams v. Wentworth

Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Tolland at Rockville
Mar 21, 2000
2000 Ct. Sup. 3092 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2000)

Opinion

No. CV 97 63809 S

March 21, 2000


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION


After a hearing in damages at which the plaintiff appeared and offered testimony and other evidence, the Court finds she has proved damages under the First Count of Breach of Contract; the Second Count of Negligence and the Third Count of Violation of the Connecticut Home Improvement Act (CUTPA).

The parties had entered into a home improvement contract for renovations to the plaintiff's residence. Much of the work was not completed or was done in an unworkmanlike manner or improperly. The contract did not contain a starting date and a completion date in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 20-429 (a)(7).

The cost to complete or repair the work is found to be $21,400.

In addition, the cost to complete the chimney is $500.

In addition the plaintiff paid $3600 for sliding doors which the defendant should have supplied pursuant to the contract. She also paid $1300 for a furnace and $3602 for windows which were included in the cost of the original contract.

Damages are also awarded in the amount of $384 to clean up the outside yard, and $1265 for storage of her personal property (23 months @ $55 per month) because the work was not completed in a reasonable time.

The plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees for violation of CUTPA and they are awarded in the amount of $4136.

Costs are awarded in the amount of $347.40 in accordance with the Bill of Costs.

Judgment shall enter for the plaintiff in the amount of $36,187 plus costs of $347.40.

Klaczak, J.


Summaries of

Williams v. Wentworth

Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Tolland at Rockville
Mar 21, 2000
2000 Ct. Sup. 3092 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2000)
Case details for

Williams v. Wentworth

Case Details

Full title:PALMA WILLIAMS vs. PETER D. WENTWORTH, D/B/A WENTWORTH CONSTRUCTION, ET AL

Court:Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Tolland at Rockville

Date published: Mar 21, 2000

Citations

2000 Ct. Sup. 3092 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2000)

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