After observing the physical deterioration of a home, a lender sent inspectors to the property to determine whether the property was abandoned, posted notices on the property and sent letters to the borrower asking about the status of the property.…
Held: Agreement Reached Before Litigation Not Subject To Under Audobon-Style Summary Enforcement
Since the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in Audobon Parking Associates v Barclay & Stubbs, Connecticut attorneys have understood that if the parties to litigation reach an agreement to settle a case with sufficient clarity as to terms, the…
Condominium Association’s Failure to Perform Maintenance Not an Adequate Special Defense to Foreclosure
The Connecticut Appellate Court (Peters, J.) recently upheld a trial court decision striking a defendant’s special defenses to a condominium association’s foreclosure of a statutory lien for unpaid common charges. The defendant’s special defenses alleged that the plaintiff’s failure to…