Labelle v. Malry, Pc 04-4077 (r.I.super. 8-9-2007)

DECISION

Plaintiff Raymond LaBelle ("LaBelle") seeks a money judgment from Defendant Malry L.P. d/b/a the Hi-Hat ("the Hi-Hat") for breach of contract. The Hi-Hat defends this action on grounds of failure of consideration, unclean hands, and payment. The Defendant has also filed a three count counterclaim — breach of contract, misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment — for which it seeks compensatory damages, consequential damages, attorney's fees, interest, and costs. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 §§ 8-2-13 and 8-2-14.

`Travel of the Case

This Court, sitting without a jury, heard this…