Legal Opinion
DDS Wireless International, Inc. v. Nutmeg Leasing, Inc.
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided September 10, 2013No. AC 34278PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PETERS, J.
The principal issue in this appeal is whether a court may authorize a purchaser of goods and services that is dissatisfied with the seller’s performance to terminate its contract with the seller, without compliance with the contract’s unequivocal termination provision, by invoking the doctrine of frustration of purpose. Under the circumstances of this case, in which the validity of the termination provision has not been challenged, we reverse the judgment of the trial court excusing performance by the purchaser.
On January 19,2011, the plaintiff, DDS Wireless International,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Holly Hill Holdings v. LowmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
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