Jonathan J. Kelson's Legal Cases (4)

Real estate

Harbour Pointe, LLC v. Harbour Landing Condo. Ass'n, Inc., 300 Conn. 254, 14 A.3d 284 (2011)

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OUTCOME: Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed decision of trial court in favor of client.

Suit brought on behalf of condominium developer, who was in the midst of developing its a multimillion dollar complex, to continue use of certain access and utility easement rights.

Construction and development

D'Angelo Dev. & Const. Co. v. Cordovano, 278 Conn. 237, 897 A.2d 81 (2006)

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OUTCOME: Connecticut Supreme Court upheld validity of client's mechanic's lien, holding that the legislature did not intend to render noncomplying contracts unenforceable under Connecticut's New Home Construction Contractors Act.

Contractor brought suit against homeowner for breach of contract for construction of new home and claim for quantum meruit and seeking foreclosure of the mechanic's lien.

Real estate

Aguinaldo v. Warner, 140 Conn. App. 264, 58 A.3d 373 (2013)

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OUTCOME: Connecticut Appellate Court ruled in favor of client, reversing the trial court and holding that the trial court's entry of a decree passing title was improper.

Following summary process (eviction) proceeding, trial court transferred title to property to non-client tenant. Client appealed.

Litigation

Pevzner v. Shafir, Superior Court, J.D. of New Haven, 2011 WL 5223037 (Oct. 7, 2011, Alexander, J.) (52 Conn. L. Rptr. 715)

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OUTCOME: Successfully obtained dismissal of case on behalf of client.

Action for legal malpractice against firm's client, a Connecticut attorney.

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