Connecticut § 36a-717 (Formerly Sec. 36-442o). Penalties.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 36a-717 — (Formerly Sec. 36-442o). Penalties.

Connecticut § 36a-717

Title 36aThe Banking Law of Connecticut

Ch. 669Regulated Activities

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-717 (2026).

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Any mortgage servicer who violates any provision of section 36a-716 shall be liable to the mortgagor for:

(1)Any penalties, interest or other charges levied by the taxing authority or insurance company as a result of such violation;

(2)any actual damages suffered by the mortgagor as a result of such violation, including, but not limited to, any amount which would have been paid by an insurer for a casualty or liability claim had the insurance policy not been cancelled for nonpayment by the mortgage servicer; and (3) in the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.

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Any mortgage servicer who violates any provision of section 36a-716 shall be liable to the mortgagor for: (1) Any penalties, interest or other charges levied by the taxing authority or insurance company as a result of such violation; (2) any actual damages suffered by the mortgagor as a result of such violation, including, but not limited to, any amount which would have been paid by an insurer for a casualty or liability claim had the insurance policy not been cancelled for nonpayment by the mortgage servicer; and (3) in the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.

Legislative History

(P.A. 89-347, S. 5; P.A. 14-89, S. 3.) History: Sec. 36-442o transferred to Sec. 36a-717 in 1995; P.A. 14-89 replaced references to mortgage servicing company with references to mortgage servicer.