Supreme Court of Connecticut
Stuart v. Freiberg
May 19, 2015
Summary
The court held that summary judgment was proper on the plaintiffs’ fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and accounting malpractice claims because the plaintiffs failed to produce nonconclusory evidence creating a genuine issue of material fact as to reliance or causation. The plaintiffs’ deposition testimony established that they had not reviewed or relied on the accountant’s financial statements, and the affidavit offered in opposition was conclusory. The judgment reversing summary judgment was therefore reversed, and the case was remanded with instructions to affirm the trial court.