Shahin v. Taunton Land Development, LLC

Curran, Dennis J., J.

Introduction

Davood Shahin, a licensed architect doing business as DSH Design Group, has sued developer Taunton Land Development, LLC for inter alia, breach of contract, quantum meruit, and a chapter 93A violation. Taunton counterclaimed for negligence, breach of contract, intentional and negligent misrepresentation, and chapter 93A violations. All of Taunton’s counterclaims were dismissed after Shahin’s motion for summary judgment.

Shahin’s claims went to trial before a jury on November 19 and 20, 2009, and resulted in an award of $68,496 for breach of contract. In…