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CLOSE, JENSEN AND MILLER, P.C. v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. (AC 32888)
DiPentima, C. J., and Gruendel and Borden, Js. Argued May 16--officially released July 12, 2011

(Appeal from Superior Court, judicial district of Hartford, Domnarski, J.) Paul H. D. Stoughton for the appellant (plaintiff). Gerald L. Garlick, with whom, on the brief, was Katherine E. Abel, for the appellees (defendants).

Opinion

BORDEN, J. The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly applied the principles of res judicata in rendering summary judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff, Close, Jensen & Miller, P.C. (Close), a professional land surveying and engineering firm, appeals from the summary judgment rendered in favor of the defendants, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (Fidelity) and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company (Commonwealth), on the basis of res judicata. Close contends that its present claims against the defendants are not barred by res judicata. We affirm the judgment of the trial court. Close brought this action against the defendants in seven counts: (1) breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; (2) and (3) unfair settlement practices in violation of General Statutes

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