Legal Opinion
Pomfret Farms Ltd. Partnership v. Pomfret Associates
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 23, 2002No. 01-160PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
Third-party defendants Pomfret Associates (PA), James Monahan and Michael Giuliano appeal from a jury verdict in favor of Pomfret Farms Limited Partnership (PFLP), finding them liable for negligent misrepresentation in the course of the sale of land. We reverse the judgment on the grounds that PFLP’s claim is barred by the doctrine of res judicata.
This suit arises out of the sale of a parcel of land in Pomfret. James Monahan and Michael Giuliano are the managing partners of PA. Robert Sarvis is the general partner of PFLP and an experienced real estate developer. On December 19,1988, PA, as…
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