John Rocchio Corp. v. Town of Coventry

ORDER

The defendant, Town of Coventry (the town), appeals from a Superior Court judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of the plaintiff, John Rocchio Corporation (Rocchio). The town contends that the arbitrator erred in adding prejudgment interest to the award. The underlying dispute arose from a contract between the parties for the construction of sewer lines. The town argues that because maintaining sewers is a governmental function, sovereign immunity shields it from prejudgment interest. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument pursuant to an order directing the…