719 A.2d 487 SHELDON B. BUFFERD v. BYRON PAUL YOST ET AL. (AC 16918)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Foti and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff, who had sought damages from the defendant attorney alleging malpractice, appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of his motion to open a judgment of nonsuit. […]
Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions
IN RE DIAMOND J., 297 Conn. 927 (2010)
IN RE DIAMOND J. 998 A.2d 1193Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the respondent mother for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 121 Conn. App. 392 (AC 31426), is denied. Michael S. Taylor, in support of the petition. Stephen G. Vitelli, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided July 14, 2010
RAMOS IRON WORKS, INC. v. FRANKLIN CONST. CO., 174 Conn. 583 (1978)
392 A.2d 461 RAMOS IRON WORKS, INC. v. FRANKLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and SPEZIALE, Js. The plaintiff iron works company appealed from a judgment of the trial court confirming an arbitration award in a contractual dispute between it and the defendant construction company. Held: 1. Since […]
POPE v. NEW HAVEN, 91 Conn. 79 (1916)
99 A. 51 ARTHUR T. POPE, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1916. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. For the negligent performance of a purely governmental duty municipal corporations in this State are not liable, unless made […]
WEST v. LEWIS OYSTER CO., 99 Conn. 55 (1923)
121 A. 462 LUCY T. WEST vs. H. J. LEWIS OYSTER COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1923. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, CURTIS, BURPEE and KEELER, Js. In view of its manifold and repeated declarations, counsel should understand by this time that this court will not retry conclusions of […]
STATE v. BOYD, 272 Conn. 72 (2004)
861 A.2d 1155 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WAYNE BOYD. No. (SC 17192).Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to the sentence modification statute (§ 53a-39 [a]), “[a]t any time during the period of a definite sentence of three years or less, the sentencing court or judge […]
STATE v. OCASIO, 253 Conn. 375 (2000)
751 A.2d 825 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL OCASIO (SC 16049)Supreme Court of Connecticut McDonald, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Sullivan, Js. Argued March 16, 2000 Officially released May 30, 2000 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of conspiracy to sell narcotics and violating the Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Activity […]
BARTHA v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, 19 Conn. App. 804 (1989)
561 A.2d 986 ANDREW W. BARTHA ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORWICH (7505)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, O’CONNELL and STOUGHTON, Js. Argued June 19, 1989 Decision released June 28, 1989 Appeal from the decision of the defendant denying an application for a variance, brought to the Superior Court in […]
STATE v. MIKE, 256 Conn. 920 (2001)
774 A.2d 140 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROGER MIKE[*] Supreme Court of Connecticut [*] The appeal was dismissed February 26, 2002. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 62 Conn. App. 907 (AC 20157), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the trial court’s […]
STATE v. HORNE, 241 Conn. 910 (1997)
695 A.2d 540 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GERALD HORNE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 923 (AC 14642), is denied. CALLAHAN, C. J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Neal Cone, assistant public defender, in support of the […]
MORELLI v. CITY OF HARTFORD, 151 Conn. 722 (1963)
JOSEPH MORELLI v. CITY OF HARTFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant to dismiss the appeal of the plaintiff from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. Thomas P. Heslin, for the appellee (defendant). Carmen Morelli, for the appellant (plaintiff). Argued October 1, 1963 Decided October 1, 1963
XEROX CORPORATION v. BOARD OF TAX REVIEW, 175 Conn. 301 (1978)
397 A.2d 1367 XEROX CORPORATION v. BOARD OF TAX REVIEW OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and HEALEY, Js The plaintiff appealed from a decision of a state referee upholding the refusal by the defendant Hartford board of tax review to reduce tax assessments on its office duplicating […]
STATE v. HOEPLINGER, 206 Conn. 278 (1988)
537 A.2d 1010 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN C. HOEPLINGER (13090)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, GLASS and COVELLO, Js. The defendant, on the granting of certification, appealed from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming his conviction of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the death of […]
BRIDGEPORT v. EQUITABLE TITLE MORTGAGE CO., 106 Conn. 542 (1927)
138 A. 452 THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ET AL. vs. THE EQUITABLE TITLE AND MORTGAGE COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1927. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN AND BANKS, Js. The three remedies for the collection of unpaid taxes — by levy under § 1295 of the General […]
STATE v. SZYMKIEWICZ, 237 Conn. 613 (1996)
678 A.2d 473 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DEBORAH SZYMKIEWICZ (15253)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, Borden, Berdon, Norcott and Katz, Js. Convicted of the crime of breach of the peace in connection with an incident in which a store detective accused her of shoplifting, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court. That court determined that the […]
STATE v. EBENSTEIN, 219 Conn. 384 (1991)
593 A.2d 961 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NORMAN EBENSTEIN ET AL. (14266)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and SANTANIELLO, Js. The state sought, inter alia, injunctive relief to require the defendant attorneys to provide an accounting of the proceeds of lawsuits pursued on behalf of certain of their clients who were recipients […]
MANAFORT v. MANAFORT, 44 Conn. App. 921 (1997)
691 A.2d 1126 HELEN E. MANAFORT v. JAMES MANAFORT, JR. (15907)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Spear, Js. Submitted on briefs March 6, 1997 Officially released April 1, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at New Britain, Hon. Harry N. Jackaway, judge trial referee; Hon. Max H. […]
FRED BRUNOLI SONS, INC. v. WOODBURY, 4 Conn. App. 185 (1985)
493 A.2d 264 FRED BRUNOLI AND SONS, INC. v. TOWN OF WOODBURY ET AL. (3307)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and DALY, Js. Argued April 10, 1985 Decision released May 28, 1985 Action to recover damages for the named defendant’s allegedly wrongful award of a certain construction contract to the defendant M.A. Pomponio Sons, Inc., […]
TOWN BANK TRUST CO. v. BENSON, 176 Conn. 304 (1978)
407 A.2d 971 TOWN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. LUCIE D. BENSON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, Js. The plaintiff bank sought damages from the defendants L and D for defaulting on a promissory note in favor of the bank. It also sought to have set aside […]
CLARK v. DRSKA, 1 Conn. App. 481 (1984)
473 A.2d 325 MARTHA CLARK ET AL. v. MARTIN DRSKA (2305)Appellate Court of Connecticut TESTO, HULL and DUPONT, Js. In the plaintiffs’ action to quiet title, the trial court rendered judgment determining that the defendant had acquired title to the disputed property by adverse possession. On the plaintiffs’ appeal, held: 1. Because adverse possession must […]
TRINITY v. LEVESQUE, 274 Conn. 907 (2005)
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS v. DANIEL LEVESQUE ET AL. No. (AC 25458).Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 88 Conn. App. 661 (AC 25458), is denied. James W. Sherman, in support of the petition. Michael D. O’Connell and Erin L. Arcesi, in opposition. Decided […]
163 EAST AVENUE CORP. v. BAXA, 155 Conn. 721 (1967)
233 A.2d 320 163 EAST AVENUE CORPORATION v. FRANCES BAXA, CONSERVATRIX (ESTATE OF ROSIE SECKAR) Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the plaintiff for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Allan S. Mall, in support of the petition. Walter E. Whitton, in opposition. Submitted August 17, 1967 […]
BELLEDEAU v. CONNECTICUT CO., 110 Conn. 625 (1930)
149 A. 127 SADIE BELLEDEAU vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1929. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN AND BANKS, Js. While a passenger upon a trolley car must exercise reasonable care to avoid injury, the trolley company as a carrier of passengers for hire is bound […]
STATE v. OWENS, 220 Conn. 910 (1991)
597 A.2d 333 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW L. OWENS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 181, is denied. James W. Bergenn, in support of the petition. James M. Ralls, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 19, 1991
STROLLO v. IANNANTUONI, 53 Conn. App. 658 (1999)
734 A.2d 144 ROGER J. STROLLO ET AL. v. MARIE T. IANNANTUONI ET AL. (AC 18551)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Landau and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought to enjoin the defendants from interfering with their use of a right-of-way over certain of the defendants’ real property. The trial court rendered judgment determining […]
FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION v. PAC, 210 Conn. 808 (1989)
554 A.2d 745 FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. STANLEY J. PAC, COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 17 Conn. App. 165, is denied. John L. Laudati, in support of the petition. Robert B. Teitelman, assistant attorney general, […]
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. SAUNDERS, 247 Conn. 686 (1999)
724 A.2d 1093 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. EDITH A. SAUNDERS, CONSERVATRIX (ESTATE OF JAMES A. SAUNDERS III) (SC 15903)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff department of social services appealed to the trial court from an order and decree of the Probate Court […]
FARINHA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 63 Conn. App. 907 (2001)
773 A.2d 1000 ANTONIO FARINHA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 20702)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Dranginis and Hennessy, Js. Argued April 30, 2001 Officially released May 22, 2001 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. Anthony V. DeMayo, judge trial referee. Per Curiam. The judgment […]
SILVER v. SILVER, 170 Conn. 305 (1976)
365 A.2d 1188 DOROTHY D. SILVER v. CHARLES W. SILVER Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Where a word to be construed is found in a judgment, and in common use is given conflicting meanings depending on the context, the word must be construed in the context of the […]
MELENDEZ v. VALLEY METALLURGICAL, 86 Conn. App. 880 (2005)
863 A.2d 744 RAMONA MELENDEZ v. VALLEY METALLURGICAL PROCESSING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. No. AC 24872.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Bishop, DiPentima and Berdon, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff widow, who had been receiving workers’ compensation benefits following the work-related death of her husband in 1970, sought to recover interest, penalties and attorney’s fees in connection with […]
LENGE v. GOLDFARB, 169 Conn. 218 (1975)
363 A.2d 110 CONSTANCE D. LENGE v. ALEXANDER A. GOLDFARB, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. DIPIETRO), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, MACDONALD, LONGO and SPEZIALE, Js. A probate court has no power to make final determinations of title where title is disputed. The mere listing of an asset on an inventory […]
DOBOZY v. DOBOZY, 241 Conn. 490 (1997)
697 A.2d 1117 SHARON DOBOZY v. JOHN DOBOZY (SC 15528)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, McDonald and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, on the granting of certification, appealed to this court from a decision by the Appellate Court determining that the trial court improperly Page 491 awarded her reasonable attorney’s fees for prosecuting contempt […]
DARIEN v. KAVOOKJIAN, 151 Conn. 659 (1964)
202 A.2d 147 TOWN OF DARIEN v. HAIK KAVOOKJIAN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. The statute (48-12) under which the present condemnation proceedings were brought makes the condemnor’s inability to agree with the owner on the amount of compensation a condition precedent to condemnation. Although negotiations […]
UNITED STATES WOOD PRESERVING CO. v. LAWRENCE, 89 Conn. 633 (1915)
95 A. 8 THE UNITED STATES WOOD PRESERVING COMPANY vs. JOHN H. LAWRENCE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1915. THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER, BEACH and BENNETT, Js. Having formed a joint-stock corporation by the name of Lawrence Gaynor, Incorporated, to engage, among other things, in the business of […]
STATE v. JIMENEZ, 228 Conn. 335 (1994)
636 A.2d 782 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JORGE JIMENEZ (14737)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, BERDON, KATZ and PALMER, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court claiming that the trial court improperly instructed the jury on the initial aggressor exception to the law […]
SMITH v. CZESCEL, 206 Conn. 803 (1987)
535 A.2d 1316 LEONARD SMITH ET AL. v. JOHN CZESCEL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 12 Conn. App. 558, is denied. William F. Gallagher, in support of the petition. Decided December 23, 1987
HAWLEY AVENUE ASSOCIATES v. RUSSO, 130 Conn. App. 823 (2011)
25 A.3d 707 HAWLEY AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC v. ROBERT D. RUSSO, M.D. ASSOCIATES RADIOLOGY, P.C. (AC 32452)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Bear and Espinosa, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant for, inter alia, unpaid rent. Pursuant to the parties’ lease, the defendant and its employees were allowed to park their […]
CRUG v. GORHAM, 74 Conn. 541 (1902)
51 A. 519 GOODMAN CRUG vs. BURTON E. GORHAM. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1902. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. The plaintiff bought four cows of the defendant for $72, paid $10 down, and agreed to pay the remainder when he took the cows, which […]
CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOC. v. BOARD, LAB. REL., 5 Conn. App. 253 (1985)
498 A.2d 102 CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS ET AL. (3288)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and DALY, Js. The plaintiffs, two teachers unions, appealed to the Superior Court challenging a declaratory ruling issued by the defendant state board of labor relations. The board had determined that […]
MORALES v. MOORE, 85 Conn. App. 208 (2004)
JOHN MORALES, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF ROBERT MORALES) v. SEAN MOORE ET AL. No. (AC 24286).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C. J., and DiPentima and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff administrator of the estate of R sought to recover damages for R’s wrongful death from the defendant city and the defendant police officer, M, who, after […]
BARRETT-NONPAREIL v. STOLL, 164 Conn. 704 (1973)
302 A.2d 293 BARRETT-NONPAREIL, INC. v. HERBERT STOLL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. Michael R. Friedman, for the appellee (plaintiff). William M. Ivler, for the appellants (defendants). Argued April 3, 1973 Decided April 3, […]
AMITY BANK v. SCARVELES, 236 Conn. 907 (1996)
670 A.2d 1306 AMITY BANK v. GEORGE J. SCARVELES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 39 Conn. App. 910 (AC 11173), is denied. Max F. Brunswick, in support of the petition. Thomas E. Crosby, in opposition. Decided February 5, 1996
STONE ET AL. APPEAL, 74 Conn. 301 (1901)
50 A. 734 WILLIAM K. STONE ET AL. APPEAL FROM PROBATE. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1901. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. Under our statute of wills no oral or nuncupative will made in this State by a person domiciled and residing therein is of any […]
COBB v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 244 Conn. 903 (1998)
714 A.2d 1 GRADY COBB v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Grady Cobb’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 39 Conn. App. 914 (AC 14206), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the petitioner’s petition for certification to appeal. KATZ, J., did not participate in the consideration […]
STATE v. WELLINGTON, 34 Conn. Sup. 628 (1977)
381 A.2d 568 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM J. WELLINGTON FILE No. 435Appellate Session of the Superior Court Argued January 19, 1977 — Decided March 4, 1977 Action for reimbursement of state assistance, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in New London County, where the court, Edelberg, J., overruled the plaintiff’s demurrer to the […]
DIBBLE v. NEW YORK, N. H. H.R. CO., 100 Conn. 130 (1923)
123 A. 124 OLIVE E. DIBBLE, ADMINISTRATRIX, vs. THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1923. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, CURTIS, KEELER and KELLOGG, Js. Proof that a given practice is the prevailing practice, furnishes strong evidence of its reasonableness, which a jury […]
DAMON v. DAMON, 23 Conn. App. 111 (1990)
579 A.2d 124 JAMES A. DAMON v. CAROLE COX DAMON (8635)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and making certain financial awards. Held: 1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion […]
STATE v. ZUBROWSKI, 289 Conn. 55 (2008)
956 A.2d 578 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CASMIER ZUBROWSKI (SC 17942)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Argued September 18, 2008 Officially released October 21, 2008 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with the crime of murder, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]
BANKERS TRUST CO. v. ZONING BD. OF APPEALS, 161 Conn. 607 (1971)
284 A.2d 305 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, EXECUTOR, ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WESTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County at Stamford is granted. Bernard Glazer, in support of the petition. Submitted November 4, […]
CAROTHERS v. BUTKIN PRECISION MFG. CO., 37 Conn. App. 208 (1995)
655 A.2d 799 LESLIE A. CAROTHERS, COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. BUTKIN PRECISION MANUFACTURING COMPANY (12932)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and SPEAR, Js. Submitted on briefs January 6, 1995 Decision released March 14, 1995 Action to recover damages from the defendant for its allegedly improper storage and disposal of hazardous waste materials in violation […]
KLEIN v. DeROSA, 137 Conn. 586 (1951)
79 A.2d 773 LENA KLEIN v. GIOVINA DeROSA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. Whether a right of way by prescription has been acquired presents primarily a question of fact for the trier after the nature and character of the use and the surrounding circumstances have been […]
RICE v. DOWLING, 217 Conn. 805 (1991)
584 A.2d 1190 FRANK J. RICE v. KEVIN V. DOWLING, TRUSTEE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 23 Conn. App. 460, is denied. Victor J. Dowling, in support of the petition. Decided January 3, 1991
POLLITT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 255 Conn. 930 (2001)
767 A.2d 101 DAVID POLLITT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner David Pollitt’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 60 Conn. App. 743 (AC 19779), is denied. Page 931 VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Del Atwell, special public defender, in […]
CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO. v. CHADWICK, 217 Conn. 260 (1991)
585 A.2d 1189 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. DONALD W. CHADWICK ET AL. (14035) (14036)Supreme Court of Connecticut CALLAHAN, GLASS, HULL, BORDEN and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff bank, the trustee of a testamentary trust created by F, sought a declaratory judgment to determine whether certain adopted grandchildren of F were included […]
STATE v. ORTIZ, 41 Conn. App. 908 (1996)
675 A.2d 11 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RAIMUNDO ORTIZ (14377)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Lavery and Schaller, Js. Argued April 23, 1996 Officially released May 14, 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Spada, J.; Miano, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.
STATE v. MARQUEZ, 291 Conn. 122 (2009)
967 A.2d 56 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JULIAN MARQUEZ. (SC 17663)Supreme Court of Connecticut Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of felony murder, robbery in the first degree and attempt to commit robbery in the first degree in connection with the shooting death of one of several victims during […]
BLAKEMAN v. PLANNING COMMISSION, 152 Conn. 303 (1965)
206 A.2d 425 WESLEY R. BLAKEMAN v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SHELTON Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. The burden was on the plaintiff to prove that the action of the defendant in denying an application for a resubdivision was illegal. In exercising its function, the defendant […]
STATE v. HOLLOWAY, 147 Conn. 22 (1959)
156 A.2d 466 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PRESTON HOLLOWAY Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. Whether an accused has been denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial depends upon the facts in the particular case. The right may be waived where the accused consents to delay or stipulates […]
MOFFITT v. CONNECTICUT CO., 86 Conn. 527 (1913)
86 A. 16 WILLIAM J. MOFFITT vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1913. HALL, C. J., PRENTICE, THAYER, RORABACK and WHEELER, Js. Upon an issue of fact as to whether the defendant’s street-car did or did not stop at a certain point, evidence of a rule of […]
STATE v. AVILES, 107 Conn. App. 209 (2008)
944 A.2d 994 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARCOS AVILES. (AC 28454)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Bishop and Beach, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the shooting death of the victim, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his claim that the evidence was […]
PUTMAN v. KENNEDY, 104 Conn. App. 26 (2007)
932 A.2d 434 LEANNA PUTMAN v. CHRISTOPHER B. KENNEDY (AC 25220)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and DiPentima and West, Js. Syllabus The defendant appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court granting the plaintiff’s application for a restraining order, filed pursuant to statute (§ 46b-15), for the protection of the […]
GIRARD v. GROSVENORDALE CO., 83 Conn. 20 (1910)
74 A. 1126 FERDINAND GIRARD vs. THE GROSVENORDALE COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1910. BALDWIN, C. J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and RORABACK, Js. In passing upon a motion to nonsuit, the trial court is bound to assume the truth of such of the evidence introduced by the plaintiff as […]
CARPENTER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 81 Conn. App. 203 (2004)
RICHARD T. CARPENTER, JR. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (AC 23488).Appellate Court of Connecticut West, DiPentima and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, whose conviction of murder had been reduced to a conviction of manslaughter in the first degree by our Supreme Court on direct appeal, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming, inter alia, that the […]
COLON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 117 Conn. App. 904 (2009)
981 A.2d 1081 JULIO CENTENO COLON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29312)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Beach and Hennessy, Js. Argued October 19, 2009 Officially released November 3, 2009 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. Anthony V. DeMayo, judge trial referee. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed. […]
PERKINS v. COFFIN, 84 Conn. 275 (1911)
79 A. 1070 THOMAS C. PERKINS ET ALS. vs. ARTHUR D. COFFIN ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, March Term, 1911. HALL, C. J., PRENTICE, THAYER, RORABACK and WHEELER, Js. Averments as to the powers of a private corporation where its charter is embodied in the pleading, and as to the […]
MEADE v. WAREHOUSE TRANSPORT, INC., 165 Conn. 553 (1973)
338 A.2d 111 PHILIP E. MEADE ET AL. v. THE WAREHOUSE TRANSPORT, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. Argued October 5, 1973 Decided December 5, 1973 Action to recover damages for personal injury and property damage, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought […]
STATE v. BOUCHER, 11 Conn. App. 644 (1987)
528 A.2d 1165 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROLAND BOUCHER (5404)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, DALY and BIELUCH, Js. The defendant, who had been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, successfully moved to dismiss that charge on the ground that the parking lot in which he was arrested was […]
CITY OF STAMFORD v. LOCAL 2657, 8 Conn. App. 801 (1986)
511 A.2d 1029 CITY OF STAMFORD v. LOCAL 2657, COUNCIL 4, AFSCME (4354)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., HULL AND SPALLONE, Js. Argued June 6, 1986 Decided July 8, 1986 Application to vacate an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, where the defendant filed an application to confirm […]
CALOROSSI v. CALOROSSI, 4 Conn. App. 165 (1985)
493 A.2d 257 CARMELA D. CALOROSSI v. JOSEPH D. CALOROSSI (2992)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff appealed following the termination by the trial court of the alimony it had awarded her incident to its dissolution of her marriage to the defendant. She claimed that the termination was precluded by […]
GARRISON v. PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD, 258 Conn. 944 (2001)
786 A.2d 429 PATRICIA GARRISON v. PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 66 Conn. App. 317 (AC 20900), is denied. James V. Minor, assistant corporation counsel, in support of the petition. Brenden P. Leydon, in opposition. Decided […]
MINITER v. STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, 297 Conn. 912 (2010)
FRANCIS A. MINITER v. STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE ET AL. 995 A.2d 639Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 120 Conn. App. 904 (AC 31209), is denied. Francis A. Miniter, pro se, in support of the petition. Mark A. Dubois, in opposition. Decided June 9, 2010
RAPPA v. CONNECTICUT CO., 96 Conn. 285 (1921)
114 A. 81 FRANK RAPPA vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1921. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, GAGER, CURTIS and KELLOGG, Js. Under our law an immature child is required merely to use such judgment and experience as children of similar age, judgment and experience would use under […]
CASHMAN v. McTERNAN SCHOOL, INC., 130 Conn. 401 (1943)
34 A.2d 874 GEORGE CASHMAN v. McTERNAN SCHOOL, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. In 1938 the plaintiff had suffered a dislocation of his hip which was in no way connected with his employment. This injury resulted in a disease of the hip which was progressive […]
STAPLES v. LUCAS, 142 Conn. 452 (1955)
115 A.2d 337 RAYMOND O. STAPLES v. BERNARD LUCAS Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and PHILLIPS, Js. An action for injury to the person, as well as one for injury to real or personal property, is governed by the one-year Statute of Limitations only if the injury is caused by negligence, by […]
FROGGE v. SHUGRUE, 126 Conn. 608 (1940)
13 A.2d 503 ALFRED S. FROGGE ET AL. v. F. J. SHUGRUE Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. A cause of action not stated in the complaint may not be interjected into the case through the medium of a reply. Upon the record, the sole ground upon which a […]
CALDERWOOD v. BENDER, 189 Conn. 580 (1983)
457 A.2d 313 DANIEL P. CALDERWOOD v. JACK BENDER (10539)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. The plaintiff builder sought damages for the defendant’s allegedly negligent installation of two septic systems. The referee to whom the matter was assigned rendered judgment for the plaintiff and the defendant appealed to this court. […]
IRIZARRY v. IRIZARRY, 90 Conn. App. 340 (2005)
876 A.2d 593 JOSEPH IRIZARRY v. ADRIANA IRIZARRY. No. (AC 25364).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court granting in part his motion for a modification of child support. Although the trial […]
STATE v. GUCKIAN, 223 Conn. 907 (1992)
612 A.2d 57 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM GUCKIAN Supreme Court of Connecticut The state of Connecticut’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 225, is granted, limited to the following questions: “1. Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the term `crime’ as used in Public Acts 1989, No. […]
STATE v. SMITH, 138 Conn. 196 (1951)
82 A.2d 816 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANCIS C. SMITH Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. The law recognizes no distinction between circumstantial evidence and direct evidence so far as probative force is concerned. If evidence, whether direct or circumstantial, should convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that […]
SUFFIELD BANK v. BERMAN, 220 Conn. 913 (1991)
597 A.2d 336 SUFFIELD BANK v. WILLIAM W. BERMAN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s cross petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 369, is dismissed as moot. Carol A. Fantozzi, in support of the petition. Decided September 19, 1991
JENKINS v. REICHERT, 125 Conn. 258 (1939)
5 A.2d 6 NOLEN JENKINS v. FREDERICK REICHERT ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The charge upon the question of contributory negligence as given was not insufficient to the purposes of the case. The question of contributory negligence was one of fact and the state of the […]
BRYANT CHAPMAN CO. v. LOWELL, 129 Conn. 321 (1942)
27 A.2d 637 THE BRYANT AND CHAPMAN COMPANY v. JAMES B. LOWELL, DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., AVERY, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js.[1] The statute concerning regulation and equipment of dairies provides that the natural milk shed of Connecticut, in addition to the state itself, is that area adjacent to the […]
YOUNGBERG v. KACH, 164 Conn. 68 (1972)
316 A.2d 756 EDWARD YOUNGBERG v. MICHAEL T. KACH ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. Argued November 9, 1972 Decided November 14, 1972 Action for specific performance, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the court, Wall, J.; judgment for the plaintiff, from […]
CARBONE v. NEW BRITAIN, 33 Conn. App. 754 (1994)
638 A.2d 628 RICHARD CARBONE v. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN (12010)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiff sought, pursuant to the defective municipal highway statute (13a-149), to recover from the defendant city of New Britain for injuries he sustained in a fall on a city sidewalk. The trial court rendered judgment […]
ASKEW v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 282 Conn. 902 (2007)
WILLIAM ASKEW v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner William Askew’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 98 Conn. App. 907 (AC 27090), is denied. Mark Diamond, special public defender, in support of the petition. Christopher T. Godialis, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March 27, 2007.
STATE v. JOURDAIN, 287 Conn. 920 (2008)
951 A.2d 570 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDDY JOURDAIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 107 Conn. App. 241 (AC 27316), is denied. Christopher M. Neary, special public defender, in support of the petition. Rita M. Shair, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did […]
LAKE v. LAKE, 49 Conn. App. 89 (1998)
712 A.2d 989 DANIEL F. LAKE v. ROSE MARIE LAKE (AC 16732)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Hennessy and Sullivan, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and issuing certain financial orders. Held: 1. The trial court abused its discretion in ordering […]
STATE v. CONLEY, 227 Conn. 907 (1993)
632 A.2d 696 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN CONLEY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 31 Conn. App. 548 (AC 11259), is denied. Stephen F. Cashman, in support of the petition. Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 15, 1993
STATE v. MOLLO, 257 Conn. 904 (2001)
777 A.2d 194 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARTHUR MOLLO III Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 63 Conn. App. 487 (AC 19324), is denied. KATZ, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Monte Radler, supervisory assistant public defender, in support of […]
GRANT v. COMMISSIONER, 131 Conn. App. 901 (2011)
27 A.3d 118 ANTHONY T. GRANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 32757)Appellate Court of Connecticut Robinson, Espinosa and Bishop, Js. Submitted on briefs September 9, 2011 Officially released September 27, 2011 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, Bright, J. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed. Page 902
STATE v. CULLUM, 110 Conn. 291 (1929)
147 A. 804 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. LAWRENCE CULLUM. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1929. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The establishment of public markets and the regulation of them and of the sale of food therein are measures for the public welfare and reasonable […]
LOSADA v. SENESE MFG. CO., 139 Conn. 414 (1953)
94 A.2d 616 ALPHONSE LOSADA v. SENESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. Upon the subordinate facts, the court was correct in concluding that it was the plaintiff who procured the order from U Co. for machine parts to be manufactured by the defendant, that be […]
ALTIERI v. PEATTIE MOTORS, INC., 121 Conn. 316 (1936)
185 A. 75 MIMI ALTIERI vs. THE PEATTIE MOTORS, INCORPORATED. MILDRED BUMSTEAD vs. THE PEATTIE MOTORS, INCORPORATED. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HINMAN, BANKS, AVERY and BROWN, Js. Since the verdicts for the defendant were general, and the determinative issue of the heedless and reckless disregard of the plaintiffs’ rights by P, as […]
WILCOX v. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION, 179 Conn. 760 (1979)
409 A.2d 149 ALFRED R. WILCOX v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London is denied by the court. Donald C. McNeil, in support of the petition. James F. Brennan, Jr., […]
BENVENUTO v. MAHAJAN, 52 Conn. App. 904 (1999)
732 A.2d 832 EMIL V. BENVENUTO v. RAMESH MAHAJAN ET AL. (AC 18826)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Hennessy and Shea, Js. Argued March 2 Officially released March 23, 1999 Appeal by named defendant et al. from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford, Hon. Hugh C. Curran, judge trial referee. Per Curiam. The […]
STATE v. HENDERSON, 277 Conn. 927 (2006)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL J. HENDERSON. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 93 Conn. App. 61 (AC 25865), is denied. Daniel J. Henderson, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided March 23, 2006.
KEENEY v. L S CONSTRUCTION, 226 Conn. 205 (1993)
626 A.2d 1299 TIMOTHY R. E. KEENEY, COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. L AND S CONSTRUCTION ET AL. (14535)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff commissioner of environmental protection sought, inter alia, an injunction prohibiting the defendant partnership and the individual defendant partners or agents of the […]
DUNCAN v. McTIERNAN, 150 Conn. 729 (1963)
197 A.2d 935 ELLYN DUNCAN ET AL. v. LAURENCE McTIERNAN Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiffs to vacate the order of the trial court denying their motion to correct the record in the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is granted. Robert B. Cohen, for the appellants (plaintiffs). […]
NOYES v. UNIVERSITY REALTY, INC., 193 Conn. 802 (1984)
474 A.2d 1259 HAROLD NOYES v. UNIVERSITY REALTY, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the defendant Anthony J. Mase for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 1 Conn. App. 453, is denied. Laurence M. Wood, in support of the petition. Decided May 10, 1984
THE STATE v. SCHOFIELD, 114 Conn. 456 (1932)
159 A. 285 STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. JOSEPH S. SCHOFIELD. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Under an information charging the defendant with the statutory crime of embezzlement by agent of stock and money, the essentials of proof are four: agency of the defendant, the receipt of the […]