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Fitzpatrick v. Scalzi, 72 Conn. App. 779 (2002)

Citation
Fitzpatrick v. Scalzi, 72 Conn. App. 779 (2002)
Parent Document
Fitzpatrick v. Scalzi, 72 Conn. App. 779 (2002)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2002-10-08

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The plaintiffs thereafter filed an action claiming unlawful retention of their security deposit under General Statutes § 47a-21 (d) (2), violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), General Statutes § 42-110a et seq., and unjust enrichment. After a trial, the referee found violations of § 47a-21 (d) (2) and CUTPA, and that the defendants had been unjustly enriched. The referee determined damages to be $3700 for the failure to return the plaintiffs’ deposit, an additional $3700 because that failure was wilful and wrongful, $1411 in interest under General Statutes § 37-3a and $1321 for attorney’s fees under CUTPA for a total of $10,132. The court accepted the referee’s findings and recommendation that judgment be rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. After the court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, this appeal followed.