Appeals Court Says Pending Action Doctrine Did Not Bar Homeowners’ Counterclaims

(September 20, 2017, 3:22 PM EDT) -- HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut appeals panel on Sept. 12 found that a homeowner’s counterclaims for breach of contract and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and New Home Construction Contractors Act were not barred by the pending action doctrine, holding that the other action did not involve the same parties or claims (Luongo Construction & Development, LLC v. James MacFarlane, No AC 38185, Conn. App., 2017 Conn. App. LEXIS 368)....

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