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DESIRE POWELL ET AL. v. INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY (SC 17673)
Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued March 13--officially released May 29, 2007

Christi M. Carrano, for the appellants (plaintiffs). John W. Lemega, with whom was Regen O'Malley, for the appellee (defendant).

Opinion

KATZ, J. The plaintiffs, Desire Powell and Clayton Keyworth, appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Infinity Insurance Company, on the basis of the doctrine of res judicata. The plaintiffs' claims alleging bad faith, breach of contract and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), General Statutes

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