Hannon v. Original Gunite Aquatech Pools, Inc.

The plaintiff, Joseph Hannon, contracted with the defendant, Original Gunite Aquatech Pools, Inc. (Aquatech), to build an in-ground, gunite swimming pool in the back yard of his residence in Tewksbury. On October 17, 1975, before the pool was completed, Hannon filed a complaint in the Superior Court in Middlesex County, alleging several violations of G. L. c. 93A, including misrepresentations, “low-balling” 2 and “commercial bribery.” 3 Aquatech denied Hannon’s allegations and counterclaimed for a balance of $635 due on the contract, $917.25 in extra charges for excavation and, pursuant to a…