Complete Defense Victory in $1.7 Million Construction Contract Dispute

Verrill successfully represented Hudson Meridian Construction Group, LLC in defeating breach of contract and promissory estoppel claims totaling more than $1.7 million arising from alleged agreements for labor and materials on a Connecticut multifamily project. Following summary judgment dismissing the plaintiffs’ Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and good-faith claims, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut entered judgment for Hudson after trial on all remaining counts.

The Plaintiffs had originally sought compensatory damages in the amount of $3.2 million, plus punitive damages.  The Court agreed that no enforceable contracts were formed because material terms remained unresolved and that the plaintiffs could not establish any clear, definite promise to support reliance. The decision reinforces the importance of formal subcontract execution and prequalification procedures in protecting contractors from premature liability.