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SUMMONS . CIVILJD-CV-1 Rev.2-13c.G. s. ss s 1 -346, 51 -347, 5 1-349, 51 -350, 52-45a,5248,52-259, P.B. Secs. 3-1 through 3-2'1, 8-1
STATE OF CONNECTICUTSUPERIOR COURT
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TO: Any proper officer; BY AUTHORIry OF THESTATE OF CONNECTICUT, you are herebycommanded to make due and legal service ofthis Summons and attached Complaint.
Return Date (Must be a Tuesday)
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Address of court clerk where writ and other papers (Number, street, town and zip code)(c.G.s. ss 51-s46, 51-350)
14 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460
For the Plaintiff(s) please enter the appearance of:Name and address of attorney, law or plaantiff if seff-represented (Number, street, town and
Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C., 1952 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
to prosecute in the amount of
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Juris number fto be entered by attorney only)
412266Telephone number (with area code) Signature of (lf self-represented)
( zos ) 2Br-2100
Number of Plaintiffs: 1 I form JD-CV-2 attached for additional parties
Notice to Each Defendant1' YOU ARE BEING SUED. This paper is a Summons in a lawsuit. The complaint attached to these papers states the claims that each plaintiff is making
against you in this lawsuit.2. To be notified of further proceedings, you or your attorney must file a form called an 'Appearance" with the clerk of the above-named Court at the above
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4. lf you believe that you have insurance that may cover the claim that is being made against you in this lawsuit, you should immediately contact yourinsurance representative' Other action you may have to take is described in the Connecticut Practice Book wirich may be found in a iuperior court lawlibrary or onJine at www.jud.ct.gov under "Court Rules."
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in the Summons, any allegations contained in the Complaint, or the service of the Summons or Complaint.
I certify I have read andunderstand the above:Name and address of person
Kimberly Ryan, 1952
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own in which wit is retumahle) (C. G.S. Sg 51-346, 51-349)
Name (Last, First, Middle lnitial) and Address of Each pariy (Number; street; p.o. Box; Town; sate; zigName: HammonassetConstruction,LLCAddress:
64 Groveway, P.O. Box 41, Clinton, CT 06413
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Name: City of AnsoniaAddress:
253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401
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Return Date: April 29, 2014
Hammonasset Construction, Li:C
V.
City of Ansonia
: State of Connecticut:
: Superior Court:
: J.D. of Ansonia/Milford:
: April 11,2014
COMPLAINT
First Count - Breach of Contract
1. The Plaintiff Hammonasset Construction, LLC ("Hammonasset"), is a
Connecticut Limited Liability Corporation with principal place of business in Clinton,
Connecticut.
2. The Defendant City of Ansonia ("Ansonia") is a municipal corporation
located in the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut.
3. On or about Septembe r 17 ,2010, Hammonasset and Ansonia entered into
a written agreement (the "Contract") forthe performance of certain labor, materials,
tools, equipment, and services for the construction of the project known as Ansonia
Riverurralk, Phase l, Segment 7, located in Ansonia, Connecticut (the "Project'),
which labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services are more particularly
described in the contract and written amendments thereto (the "Work"). The
Contract was later amended by written change orders. A true and accurate copy
of the Contract, together with allwritten changes, will be filed separately as Exhibit
A.
4. At all relevant times, Ansonia owned, and stiil owns the project.
5. Pursuant to the Contract, Ansonia agreed to make monthly progress
payrnents to Hamrnonasset for the Work performed and final payment upon
completion and approval of the Work.
6. Hammonasset substantially performed its obligations pursuant to the
Contract.
7. Ansonia requested and/or directed Hammonasset to perform extra and
additional Work beyond the scope of Work set forth in the Contract and written
changes and amendments thereto, and Hammonasset performed such Work as
requested and/or directed by Ansonia.
8. Ansonia failed and/or refused to compensate Hammonasset for its
additionalWork.
9. Ansonia materially breached the contract by, among other things:
a. Wrongfully failing and/or refusing to pay Hammonasset for the Work
satisfactorily performed by Hammonasset;
b. Wrongfully failing and/or refusing to process Hammonasset's claims
for additionalWork.
10.The Contract contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
ll.Ansonia breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by
engaging in the actions and omissions described above.
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12.As a result of Ansonia's material breaches and wrongful withholding of
payment described above, Hammonasset suffered damages.
Second Cou nt -Misrepresentation
Paragraphs '1 through 12 of the First Count are incorporated as Paragraphs 1
through 12 of the Second Count as if set forth fully herein.
l3.Ansonia represented to Hammonasset that it would pay Hammonasset for
the Work it performed pursuant to the Contract on the Project.
l4.Ansonia represented to Hammonasset that it would pay Hammonasset for
the extra and additional Work it requested and/or directed Hammonasset to
perform on the Project.
l5.Ansonia omitted to tell Hammonasset that it would not pay, and did not
intend to pay, Hammonasset for the additional Work it requested and/or directed
Hammonasset to perform on the Project.
l6.Ansonia knew or should have known that said representations were false
at the time they were made.
lT.Ansonia made such material misrepresentations and omissions to induce
Hammonasset to perform additional Work without payment.
18. Hammonasset reasonably relied on Ansonia's false and misleading
representations and material omissions, when it performed Work on the Project,
including additional Work.
19.As a direciand proximate result of Hammonasset's reasonable reliance on
Ansonia's false and misleading misrepresentations and material omissions,
Hammonasset suffered damages.
Third Count - Quantum Meruit (in the alternative)
20.The Plaintiff Hammonasset construction, LLC ("Hammonasset"), is a
Connecticut Limited Liability Company with principal place of business in Clinton,
Connecticut.
21.The Defendant City of Ansonia ("Ansonia") is a municipal corporation
located within the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut.
22.41all relevant times, Ansonia owned and still owns the construction project
known as Ansonia Riven,ralk, Phase l, Segment 7, Iocated in Ansonia, Connecticut
(the "Project').
23. Hammonasset rendered labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services to
the Project, which labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services improved the
property and formed the basis for Hammonasset to receive payment.
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24.Hammonasset had a reasonable expectation of payment for the reasonable
value of its labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services rendered to-the Project.
25.Ansonia knowingly accepted Hammonasset's labor, materials, tools,
equipment, and services.
26.8y knowingly accepting Hammonasset's labor, materials, tools, equipment,
and services, Ansonia impliedly promised to pay Hammonasset for the labor,
materials, tools, equipment, and services Hammonasset rendered.
27 .Hammonasset is entitled to payment from Ansonia for the reasonable value
of its labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services rendered to the project.
23.Ansonia has failed and/or refused to pay Hammonasset for the reasonable
value of the labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services Hammonasset
performed.
29.Ansonia's wrongfulfailure to pay Hammonasset has benefitted Ansonia and
damaged Hammonasset.
Fourth Count - Unjust Enrichment (in the alternative)
30.The Plaintiff Hammonasset construction, LLC ("Hammonasset"), is a
Connecticut Limited Liability Company with principal place of business in Clinton,
Connecticut
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31.The Defendant City of Ansonia ("Ansonia") is a municipal corporation
located within the County of New Haven, Stafe of Connecticut.
32.At all relevant times, Ansonia owned and still owns the construction project
known as Ansonia Riveruralk, Phase l, Segment 7, located in Ansonia, Connecticut
(the "Project').
33. Hammonasset rendered labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services to
the Project, which labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services improved the
property and formed the basis for Ansonia to receive payment.
34. Hammonasset had a reasonable expectation of payment for the reasonable
value of its labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services rendered to the Project.
35.Ansonia knowingly accepted Hammonasset's labor, materials, tools,
equipment, and services and enjoyed the benefits of the same.
36.Ansonia at all times knew that labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
services were being delivered by Hammonasset, and that Hammonasset expected
to be paid for the same.
3T.Despite Hammonasset's repeated
Hammonasset for the reasonable value of
and services.
demands, Ansonia failed to pay
its labor, materials, tools, equipment,
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38.Hammonasset is entitled in equity to payment from Ansonia for the
reasonable value of its labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services rendered
to the Project plus reasonable profit and overhead costs.
39.Ansonia's use and acceptance of Hammonasset's labor, materials, tools,
equiprnent and services and wrongful failure to pay Hammonasset for the same
has caused an unjust enrichment to Ansonia and damaged Hammonasset.
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Hammonasset Construction, LLC claims the followingrelief:
1. Money damages;2. Pre-judgment Interest pursuant to C.G.S. Sec. 37-3a;3. Post-judgment interest pursuant to C.G.S. Sec. 37-3a;4. Allowable costs;5. Equitable relief; and6. Such other relief, whether legal or equitable, that this Court determines is
just.
Dated this 1 '1th day of April, 2014 at Hamden, Connecticut.
The Plaintiff,Hammonasset Construction, LLC
/s/ MichaelV. PepeEdwin L. [email protected] V. [email protected] Doernberger & Vita, P.C.1952 Whitney AvenueHamden, CT 06517Phone: 203-287-2100Facsim ile: 203-287 -8847Juris No. 412266
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Return Date: April 29, 2014 : State of Connecticut
Hammonasset Construction, LLC -.. Superior Court
v. , ,.r. of Ansonia/Milford
City of Ansonia , OOr. il 11,2014
STATEMENT OF AMOUNT IN DEMAND
The amount of the demand, exclusive of interest and costs, is greater than
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1 5,000.00).
Dated this 11th day of April at Hamden, Connecticut.
The Plaintiff,Hammonasset Construction, LLC
/s/ MichaelV. [email protected]. [email protected] Doernberger & Vita, p.C.1952 Whitney AvenueHamden, CT 06517Phone: 203-287-2100Facsim ile: 203-287 -AB4tJuris No. 412266
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