Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

821 A.2d 771 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SCOTT WINER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 75 Conn. App. 533 (AC 22091), is denied. Louis S. Avitabile, special public defender, in support of the petition. Decided April 24, 2003

613 A.2d 804 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY CAIN (14407)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. Pursuant to statute (54-86b) and the rules of practice (752), after a witness called by the state has testified on direct examination at trial, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order […]

169 A.2d 267 SHIRLEY BERNSTEIN v. THE GRAND UNION COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. Argued February 8, 1961 Decided March 14, 1961 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Court of Common Pleas […]

639 A.2d 1018 LOIS SCHALLENKAMP v. LAWRENCE DelPONTE, COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES (14678)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff, who had been arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and whose nonresident privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state had been […]

600 A.2d 1390 ANGELITA TOLLY v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (10415)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, HEIMAN and FREEDMAN, Js. Argued January 13, 1992 Decision released January 28, 1992 Appeal from a decision by the defendant revoking the plaintiff’s registration for a family day care home, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]

205 A.2d 377 POMPEO LABBADIA ET AL. v. ROBERT F. BAILEY ET AL. THE NOYES SCHOOL OF RHYTHM, INC., ET AL. v. ROBERT F. BAILEY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. In both cases, damages and injunctive relief were demanded for the operation and maintenance of a […]

969 A.2d 879 THEODORE E. BROCHU v. PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY (AC 29682)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Beach and Peters, Js. Argued April 16, 2009 Officially released May 12, 2009 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Miller, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

979 A.2d 491 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LEE A. HENRY, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 30652) is denied. Page 921 Lee A. Henry, Jr., pro se, in support of the petition. Harry Weller, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not […]

613 A.2d 224 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD DUNTZ (13990)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court had improperly failed to suppress certain evidence seized from his apartment and van allegedly in […]

183 A.2d 848 ANN Z. SMITH v. HAROLD E. SMITH Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. A” action for a divorce is a civil action. Since the statute (46-14) which defines the procedure in divorce actions does not provide any special mode of service of process, the statute (52-57) […]

547 A.2d 1375 FRANCIS DALEY ET AL. v. WOODROW W. GAITOR ET AL. FRANCIS DALEY ET AL. v. CITY OF HARTFORD (5932)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff Hartford police officers, who had applied for promotion to the rank of lieutenant, sought, inter alia, damages for breach of contract claiming that […]

742 A.2d 397 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY GIBSON (AC 18591)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Mihalakos and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. There was no merit to the defendant’s claim that the trial court improperly […]

541 A.2d 887 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID YEDNOCK (5863)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, BIELUCH and FOTI, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, risk of injury to a child and delivery of liquor to a minor, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s claim to the […]

471 A.2d 958 THE LEVERTY AND HURLEY COMPANY v. COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION (11418)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, PARSKEY, SHEA, GRILLO and ARMENTANO, Js. The plaintiff appealed, pursuant to statute (13a-76 and 52-434a [b]), to a committee of three state referees challenging the statement of compensation filed by the defendant commissioner of transportation in connection with […]

602 A.2d 11 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BERNARD BEWRY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 26 Conn. App. 242, is denied. Bernard Bewry, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided February 5, 1992

934 A.2d 247 NIPMUC PROPERTIES, LLC v. PDC-EL PASO MERIDEN, LLC, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 103 Conn. App. 90 (AC 26895), is denied. Genevieve P. Salvatore, in support of the petition. Deborah Leigh Moore, in opposition. Decided October 30, 2007

427 A.2d 420 PATRICIA KELSEY v. CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. A union officer may not be disciplined for exercising his right of free speech unless, as a result thereof, the officer is unable to perform his duties. The plaintiff sought, inter alia, […]

PEDRO ZAPATA v. JOSE MORA 996 A.2d 1203 (AC 30981)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Beach and Stoughton, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff landlord sought, by way of summary process, to regain possession of certain premises from the […]

692 A.2d 869 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SCOTT ELLAM (15389)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Schaller and West, Js. Argued March 21, 1997 Officially released April 22, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, geographical area number eight, Ripley, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

942 A.2d 416 MICHAEL A. YOUNG v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Michael A. Young’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 104 Conn. App. 188 (AC 26962), is denied. Neal Cone, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Margaret Gaffney Radionovas, senior assistant state’s attorney, in […]

882 A.2d 117 CORNFIELD POINT ASSOCIATION v. TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK ET AL. Nos. (AC 25316) (AC 25317) (AC 25318).Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Gruendel and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff property owners association sought to quiet title to certain real property located in the Cornfield Point section of the defendant town […]

368 A.2d 35 ELEANOR L. TOMER, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF EDWARD TOMER) v. AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. The plaintiff administratrix sought damages from the defendant A Co. and from the three defendant physicians for the allegedly wrongful death of her decedent B. […]

535 A.2d 793 JAMES SCHEYD ET AL. v. PETER BEZRUCIK ET AL. (13299)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN, CLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The petitioners, five candidates nominated by the Democratic party for election to the office of alderman at large in the city of New Britain, brought an action to prevent […]

798 A.2d 1008 JOSEPH CALDRELLO ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. (AC 21609)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Argued April 29 Officially released May 28, 2002 Plaintiffs’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London, Hon. D. Michael Hurley, judge trial referee. Per Curiam. The […]

771 A.2d 270 MONA LUCAS v. ROBERT RIORDAN ET AL. (AC 20137)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Mihalakos and Shea, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff police officer sought to recover damages from the defendant fellow officers, claiming, inter alia, intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s […]

598 A.2d 145 ALEX DEL VECCHIO ET AL. v. STONEHILL ASSOCIATES, INC. (9787)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. Argued October 3, 1991 Decision released October 22, 1991 Action to recover damages for breach of a contract for the sale of certain real property, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]

760 A.2d 152 ZDZISLAW STASKIEWICZ v. STEFANIA POLWACZ (AC 20016)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Zarella and Pellegrino, Js. Submitted on briefs September 15 Officially released October 31, 2000 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Crawford, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

H. P. T.[*] v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 14 A.3d 1047 (AC 31281)Appellate Court of Connecticut [*] In accordance with our policy of protecting the privacy interests of the victims of sexual abuse and the crime of risk of injury to a child, we decline to identify the victim or others through whom the victim’s identity […]

852 A.2d 743 HEMA MENON v. ANN DUX Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 81 Conn. App. 167 (AC 23563), is denied. Hema Menon, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided June 9, 2004

496 A.2d 986 JENNIFER KINGSLEY v. SADI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (3212)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and DALY, Js. The plaintiff sought damages from the defendant, S Co., on allegations that S Co. had failed to pay for services she had rendered to it in connection with its purchase of certain real property. S Co. filed […]

957 A.2d 879 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERNEST FRANCIS. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 108 Conn. App. 901 (AC 28091), is denied. SCHALLER, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Ernest Francis, pro se, in support of the petition. […]

440 A.2d 757 DOMINIC ARMINIO v. JAMES A. BUTLER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY, WRIGHT and ARMENTANO, Js. The plaintiff chairman of the Trumbull town council sought, inter alia, a declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a budget implemented by the defendant director of finance and the defendant treasurer of […]

633 A.2d 282 TOBIAS WEISS v. STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (14666)Supreme Court of Connecticut CALLAHAN, BORDEN, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The standard of proof for attorney disciplinary proceedings is clear and convincing evidence. The plaintiff attorney appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant grievance committee reprimanding him for professional misconduct after […]

756 A.2d 317 L, S L BETHANY, INC. v. MALCOLM W. BALDWIN (AC 19355)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Hennessy and Zarella, Js. Argued April 26, 2000 Officially released August 8, 2000 Procedural History Action to recover damages for, inter alia, breach of contract in connection with the purchase and sale of certain real property, and […]

501 A.2d 772 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD J. MASTRIANNI (2933)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. Argued December 3, 1985 Decision released December 24, 1985 Information charging the defendant with three counts of professional gambling and two counts of using a telephone to transmit and receive gambling information, brought to […]

712 A.2d 936 ESTATE OF ROBERT FREDERICK ET AL. v. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, ELECTRIC BOAT DIVISION, ET AL. SC 15650Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott and McDonald, Js. SYLLABUS The claimant, F, sought workers’ compensation benefits, after he contracted malignant mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos in the course of his employment […]

544 A.2d 194 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRYANT COLEMAN (3991)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, O’CONNELL and STOUGHTON, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree and sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s claim to the contrary notwithstanding, […]

266 A.2d 71 SAMUEL H. DICK v. JACK R. DICK ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff for assignment of motions to dismiss the appeals from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. Theodore I. Koskoff, on the motion. Submitted June 4, 1970 Decided June 4, 1970

649 A.2d 254 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JULIUS BROWN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 699 (AC 11713), is denied. Temmy Ann Pieszak, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Jacqueline J. Footman, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 13, 1994

474 A.2d 1259 MAE NIELSON v. DANIEL D’ANGELO Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 1 Conn. App. 239, is dismissed. William J. Secor, Jr., in support of the petition. Thomas L. Brayton, in opposition. Decided May 1, 1984 Page 802

803 A.2d 408 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON L’MINGGIO (AC 22787)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and Healey, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit in connection with his shooting of the victim, who previously had stabbed the […]

195 A.2d 429 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GENNARO LORUSSO Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. After the defendant had pleaded not guilty to an information charging indecent assault, the information was amended by adding a second count charging the defendant with the crime of possessing and showing obscene pictures. […]

416 A.2d 167 ROBERT A. HOULIHAN, JR. v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Session of the Superior Court is denied by the court. John A. Carrozzella, in support of the petition. Decided July 16, 1980

471 A.2d 949 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW ESPOSITO (10070)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and SHEA, Js. Convicted following a jury trial of the crimes of kidnapping in the second degree and of sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The trial court properly admitted certain evidence […]

330 A.2d 464 CAROL C. JOHNSON v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF BRANFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion for a review of the clerk’s taxation of costs in the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted and the relief sought therein is denied. Carol […]

750 A.2d 1051 REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, INC. v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY ET AL. (SC 16156)Supreme Court of Connecticut McDonald, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Sullivan and Callahan, Js. Syllabus The choice of law to be applied to a contract dispute is, in accordance with the approach suggested by the Restatement (Second) of Conflict […]

42 A.2d 656 MICHAEL C. VARANELLI v. MARY E. SULLIVAN LUDDY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The proper procedure upon mandamus, as outlined in our decisions, restated. The procedure in the present case failed completely to follow the proper course. There was no need to issue a rule […]

364 A.2d 642 REICHLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. HERBERT WANZA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. Thomas G. Dennis, for the appellee (plaintiff). No appearance for the appellants (defendants). Argued October 5, 1976 Decided October 5, 1976

593 A.2d 130 BARBARA SCHRADER v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 826, is denied. Mary-Margaret Dalton, in support of the petition. Earl F. Dewey II, in opposition. Decided May 17, 1991 Page 905

576 A.2d 537 JOAN A. KINNEY v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is denied. Roger J. Frechette, in support of the petition. Brewster Blackall, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided May 10, 1990

841 A.2d 1191 DANIEL R. PEKERA, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF CHARLENE WALKER), ET AL. v. DAVID PURPORA ET AL Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 80 Conn. App. 685 (AC 23546), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial […]

605 A.2d 866 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL J. MARSALA (6088)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., O’CONNELL, and FOTI, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell, the defendant appealed to this court which reversed the trial court’s judgment and ordered a new trial. On the […]

734 A.2d 981 CONSTANCE DANKO ET AL. v. REDWAY ENTERPRISES INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 53 Conn. App. 373 (AC 17736), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that: (1) statements made in a stricken pleading […]

32 A.2d 643 STEFFIE PARDO v. LOUIS KACZOROWSKI. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. It is not essential that the jury should be given a definition of contributory negligence in so many words, provided the instructions touching negligence, proximate cause and the standard of care required of the plaintiff […]

355 A.2d 21 GENNERO PIZZOLA ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONAlD and BOGDANSKI, Js. If two legislative enactments are irreconcilably in conflict, the later one prevails even though it is contained in a special act. The plaintiffs appealed […]

610 A.2d 1205 BARBERINO REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON ET AL. (14362)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. The plaintiff developer appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant planning and zoning commission of the town of Farmington denying […]

647 A.2d 751 PAUL G. MARESCA v. TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD (12531)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and O’CONNELL and SPEAR, Js. The plaintiff sought damages from the defendant town of Ridgefield alleging, inter alia, wrongful termination of his employment. The trial court granted the town’s motion to dismiss and rendered judgment thereon, from which the […]

945 A.2d 476 MEREDITH FINAN v. JOHN FINAN (AC 28319)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court denying her motion for contempt. She claimed that the trial court improperly interpreted the rule […]

761 A.2d 803 DOROTHY AFRICANO ET AL. v. SANDRA AFRICANO DIXON ET AL. (AC 20081)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Spear and O’Connell, Js. Submitted on briefs October 18 Officially released November 7, 2000 Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Peck, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page […]

559 A.2d 1142 ROBERTA L. MAIN v. GEORGE E. MAIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 17 Conn. App. 670, is denied. Katherine Delisle, in support of the petition. Shelley M. Weiss, in opposition. Decided May 18, 1989 Page 1

615 A.2d 1044 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK v. INVESTORS CAPITAL CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 29 Conn. App. 48, is denied. Richard P. Weinstein, in support of the petition. Theodore R. Killiam, in opposition. Decided September 25, 1992

559 A.2d 1138 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE MARINO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 17 Conn. App. 677, is denied. John F. Kavanewsky, Jr., in support of the petition. Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April 20, 1989 Page 804

553 A.2d 612 CAROL A. SUNBURY v. DONALD C. SUNBURY (13438)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the Appellate Court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving her marriage to the defendant and making certain financial orders. The Appellate Court, determining that the trial court had […]

970 A.2d 592 TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY ET AL. (SC 17946), (SC 18109)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and DiPentima, McLachlan, Gruendel and Robinson, Js.[*] [*] The listing of justices reflects their status as of the date of argument. Syllabus The plaintiffs, a group of seventy municipalities […]

365 A.2d 1174 WINIFRED NELSON, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF DANE CLARK), ET AL. v. ERNEST S. STEFFENS Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. No common-law negligence action lies against one who furnishes intoxicating liquor to a person who voluntarily becomes intoxicated and in consequence thereof injures another. The plaintiffs N […]

216 A.2d 289 ROBERT J. LUBAS ET AL. v. MARYANN C. McCUSKER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. On May 19, 1963, the plaintiff, while a passenger in a car being operated by C, was injured as a result of an accident in which the car was […]

499 A.2d 62 CHARLES DEMARTIN v. YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 4 Conn. App. 387, is denied. Edward M. Sheehy, in support of the petition. Decided October 1, 1985

571 A.2d 97 JULES STAPLES v. PAUL M. PALTEN ET AL. (13647)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and GLASS, Js. The petitioner, who had pleaded guilty to the crime of assault on a police officer, sought, by way of a writ of error, to challenge the decision of the Sentence Review Division […]

567 A.2d 1231 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES J. SIANO (6799)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the second degree and larceny in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court erred in failing to require the state […]

623 A.2d 80 CADWELL HOERLE ET AL. v. ARNOLD M. DAVIDSON ET AL. (11443)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., O’CONNELL and LAVERY, Js. Submitted on briefs February 24, 1993 Decision released April 6, 1993 Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain of the named defendant’s real property brought to the Superior Court in the […]

656 A.2d 671 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN YURCH (15230)Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 72 (AC 12708), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Was the defendant entitled to appellate review of his claim that, in the circumstances of this case, forgery […]

790 A.2d 1132 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NICHOLAS RUSSO (SC 16430)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who was charged with multiple counts each of the crimes of forgery in the second degree and obtaining a controlled substance by forging a prescription, moved to suppress certain […]

326 A.2d 128 ROBERT ST. JOHN ET AL. v. A. EARL WOOD, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss the defendant’s “appeal” from the “Memorandum on Determination of Taking Date” is granted. Jules Lang, for the plaintiffs. Paige J. Everin, assistant attorney general, for the […]

440 A.2d 223 EUGENE MURPHY v. DELL CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., SPEZIALE, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js Argued June 5, 1981 Decision released July 7, 1981 Action to recover sums allegedly due on a contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and […]

665 A.2d 184 JEFFREY A. WALKER v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT (14263)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Heiman and Schaller, Js. Argued September 28, 1995 Decision released October 24, 1995 Petition for a writ of error coram nobis, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford and tried to the court, Gormley, J.; judgment […]

496 A.2d 948 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH GIROLAMO (12342) (11622)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. In the first case, the defendant was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of the crime of theft of a firearm and of the crime of fourth degree larceny by receiving […]

617 A.2d 169 FRANCES MARTONE v. FRANK M. MARTONE (14628)Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s cross petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 28 Conn. App. 208 [AC 10420], is granted, limited to the following issue: “Having determined that a portion of the lump sum alimony award must be set aside, did the […]

696 A.2d 977 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KIRK McDOWELL (H14HCR960495865S) (H14HCR960495866S)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Officially released June 24, 1997 Procedural History Motion by the defendant for review of an order by the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain, geographical area number fourteen, […]

973 A.2d 678 GOODSPEED AIRPORT, LLC v. TOWN OF EAST HADDAM. (AC 29526)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Robinson and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, as the owner pf a 57.12 acre parcel of land in the town of East Haddam, 14.08 acres of which were occupied by a commercial utility airport, appealed […]

663 A.2d 992 PARCC, INC. v. COMMISSION ON HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE (15100)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Borden, Berdon and Palmer, Js. The plaintiff applied to the commission on hospitals and health care for reauthorization of the construction of a planned ten bed expansion of its nursing home facility. The plaintiff had […]

259 A.2d 139 MARK DONAHUE v. EVERETT BARNES Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the plaintiff for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Sidney Vogel, in support of the petition. Submitted October 20, 1969 Decided November 6, 1969 Page 657

541 A.2d 1241 IN RE SABA P. Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 13 Conn. App. 605, is denied. Conrad Ost Seijert, in support of the petition. Judith Merrill Earl, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided April 21, 1988 Page 812

587 A.2d 153 THERMOGLAZE, INC. v. MORNINGSIDE GARDENS COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 23 Conn. App. 741, is denied. Gina A. Pasquini, in support of the petition. Eric L. Reinken, in opposition. Decided February 21, 1991

75 A.2d 39 DAVID J. BREEN v. LARSON COLLEGE Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. The complaint alleged the contract by which the defendant employed the plaintiff as dean, that the plaintiff entered upon the service of the defendant but that the latter on February 25, 1948, wrongfully discharged […]

424 A.2d 659 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LORI BUTKUS FILE NO. 840Appellate Session of the Superior Court Convicted of the crime of prostitution (53a-82), the defendant appealed challenging the constitutionality of 53a-82 and the propriety both of certain instructions to the jury and of an evidentiary ruling. Held: 1. Because 53a-82 is sufficiently clear to […]

139 A.2d 51 PETER COSTANZO ET AL. v. DENNIS M. STURGILL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut WYNNE, C. J., BALDWIN, DALY, KING and MURPHY, Js. When an automobile is maintained by the owner as a family car, he is liable for the negligence of a member of the family, having general authority to drive […]

564 A.2d 1072 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE CARTER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is dismissed. Sue L. Wise, in support of the petition. Judith Rossi, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 27, 1989 Page 812