Dukas v. Yiu

In February, 2006, Thomas Dukas (“Dukas”), a building contractor doing business as TKD Construction, commenced this breach of contract action in the Concord Division of the District Court Department to recover for unpaid construction work provided to Brenda Y. Yiu (‘Yiu”). Yiu counterclaimed for breaches of contract and warranty, and violations of G.L.c. 93A. After two years of pretrial proceedings, the parties submitted their dispute to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), which made an award to Dukas. Dukas then filed a motion in the trial court for an assessment of attorney’s fees…