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REBECCA MERRILL v. NRT NEW ENGLAND, INC., ET AL. (AC 30972)
Bishop, Bear and Mihalakos, Js. Argued November 15, 2010--officially released February 1, 2011

(Appeal from Superior Court, judicial district of New Haven, Cronan, J.) John R. Lambert, for the appellant (plaintiff). Thomas E. Crosby, for the appellees (named defendant et al.).

Opinion

BISHOP, J. The plaintiff, Rebecca Merrill, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing her action against the defendants, NRT New England, LLC, doing business as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; NRT New England, Inc., doing business as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Karen A. Godfrey and V. Holly Hoyt.1 On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly determined that it lacked jurisdiction over her claims. We agree with the plaintiff and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the trial court. The plaintiff's action stems from a real estate transaction in which she purchased a house that was allegedly misrepresented as a ``corner lot.'' The plaintiff sought damages for breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligent and intentional misrepresentation and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, General Statutes

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