Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

374 A.2d 156 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PATRICIA ANTHONY Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Convicted of possession of heroin, the defendant appealed. She claimed that the trial court erred in imposing, without regard to the questions asked or the answers given, a time limit on the voir dire […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL K. CLARK 997 A.2d 461 (SC 18186)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and McLachlan, Js.[*] [*] The listing of justices reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The state, with the permission of the trial […]

214 A.2d 909 ASSOCIATES DISCOUNT CORPORATION v. SMITH’S WINDHAM LINCOLN-MERCURY SALES, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. In passing on a motion for summary judgment, the court is limited to deciding whether an issue of fact exists, but it cannot try that issue if it does exist. If […]

779 A.2d 716 W. v. W. (SC 16429)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant, whose marriage to the plaintiff had been dissolved, appealed challenging the trial court’s order of child support for a minor child of whom he was not the biological father. In a previous […]

440 A.2d 215 DONNA MOLITOR v. JOSEPH T. MOLITOR, JR., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. A transfer of property by a party to a marriage may, if made after notice of an actual or imminent action for alimony or support, be found fraudulent and be set […]

760 A.2d 1027 NANCY BURTON v. STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (AC 19067)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Hennessy and Shea, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff attorney appealed to this court from judgment of the trial court dismissing her appeal from a reprimand issued by the defendant statewide grievance committee. Held that the trial court improperly rejected the plaintiff’s […]

731 A.2d 310 SIXTO NIEVES v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Sixto Nieves’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 51 Conn. App. 615 (AC 17256), is denied. Noelle Gately, in support of the petition. Decided March 17, 1999 Page 906

532 A.2d 1302 MAC’S CAR CITY, INC. v. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK ET AL. (13103)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and HULL, Js. It is within the discretion of a trial court and not a violation of the doctrine of the “law of the case” to consider a renewed motion for summary judgment […]

702 A.2d 642 LINDA AYRES v. UNITED METHODIST HOME OF CONNECTICUT ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is dismissed. Linda Ayres, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided October 22, 1997

819 A.2d 289 JANE DOE v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (AC 22689)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, a twelve year old girl who had been sexually assaulted at school by three male students, sought damages from the defendant board of education, alleging, inter alia, […]

114 A.2d 925 BARBARA CIGLAR v. LAWRENCE FINKELSTONE, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF JOSEPH CIGLAR, SR.), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, Js. In an appeal from the admission of a will to probate, an allegation in the motion for appeal that the appellant is an heir at law is […]

400 A.2d 736 MARCELINO E. LAVIN ET AL. v. TOWN OF WILTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield at Stamford is denied by the court. Robert A. Gerlin, in support of the petition. Stanley P. Atwood, in opposition. […]

576 A.2d 600 HARRY L. SWIFT v. MARIA A. SWIFT (8650)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, FOTI and CRETELLA, Js. Argued June 12, 1990 Decision released June 20, 1990 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland and tried to the court, […]

962 A.2d 129 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON J. OSIMANTI. (AC 28258)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Robinson and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the July, 2005 stabbing death of the victim, the defendant, who claimed that he had acted in self-defense, appealed to this […]

ROBERT LORENZ ET AL. v. INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK ET AL. 5 A.3d 558 (AC 30043), (AC 30044)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Robinson and Hennessy, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The defendant […]

407 A.2d 1001 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LOUIS HAWTHORNE Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, LONGO, SPEZIALE and PETERS, Js. Convicted of robbery in the second degree the defendant appealed. He claimed that the trial court should have suppressed his confession on the ground that he had made it under duress, to obtain aid […]

943 A.2d 1100 STEPHEN BEECHER ET AL. v. STATE ELECTRICAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 104 Conn. App. 655 (AC 27856), is denied. Richard M. Franchi, in support of the petition. Robert W. Clark, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided February 14, […]

505 A.2d 740 MARCIA DUNN v. JOHN DUNN (3823)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, SPALLONE and DALY, Js. Argued January 17, 1986 — Decision released March 11, 1986 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and tried to […]

72 A.2d 479 ROSE M. CASTAGNOLA v. ALFRED S. FATOOL Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, DICKENSON, BALDWIN AND ALCORN, Js. Authorities and statutes concerning duty of divorced parents to support a child, reviewed. The plaintiff was divorced from the defendant, the decree awarding her custody of a minor child but making no provision […]

592 A.2d 953 WINCHESTER WOODS ASSOCIATES v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MADISON (14197)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The defendant planning and zoning commission, on the granting of certification, appealed from the judgment of the trial court sustaining the plaintiff’s appeal from the […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE MARTINEZ 10 A.3d 1115 (AC 30693)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Lavine and Robinson, Js. Submitted on briefs December 7, 2010 Officially released January 11, 2011 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. Ronald J. Fracasse, judge trial referee; Damiani, J. PER CURIAM. The […]

783 A.2d 489 JOHN LAZORIK ET AL. v. RITA J. DONALDSON (AC 21250)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Mihalakos and Shea, Js. Argued May 30, 2001 Officially released September 11, 2001 Procedural History Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]

622 A.2d 536 CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, INC. v. GEOFFREY J. WINTERS ET AL. PAINE WEBBER JACKSON AND CURTIS, INC. v. GEOFFREY J. WINTERS (14459) (14460)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, KATZ and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The appeals here arose out of two separate actions against the defendant W, one […]

822 A.2d 348 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. REGINALD REESE (AC 23075)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, Bishop and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the shooting of a man who was dragged into the street outside a courthouse and kicked and beaten by a group of men, the defendant appealed, […]

683 A.2d 737 VITO COVELLI v. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SERVICES (15198)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Peters, Js. Officially released November 12, 1996 Appeal from the assessment of a marijuana and controlled substances tax against the plaintiff, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New […]

777 A.2d 627 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM HOLMES, JR. (SC 16410)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court, which affirmed the judgment of the trial court, and the defendant, on the granting of certification, appealed […]

711 A.2d 682 DONALD B. CRANDALL ET AL. v. LUCY BARKER GOULD ET AL. (SC 15780)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz and Peters, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiffs sought to enjoin the defendants from interfering with their use of a right-of-way allegedly acquired by adverse possession over certain of the defendants’ real property. The […]

775 A.2d 284 AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC., ET AL. v. TOWN OF ORANGE ET AL. (SC 16352)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff landowners sought, inter alia, to enjoin the defendant town and certain town officials from implementing an industrial park development plan and proceeding with the taking of […]

349 A.2d 735 MYRNA F. LABOW v. RONALD I. LABOW Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the firm of Slavitt, Connery and Vardamis for permission to withdraw as counsel for the plaintiff in the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted. No appearance for either party. Decided January 6, 1976

440 A.2d 261 DONALD J. WRINN v. GEORGE DUNLEAVY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut SEIZABLE, C.J., PETERS, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, Js. The plaintiff, who had received eight fewer votes than the named defendant in the West Haven Democratic party mayoral primary, filed a statutory (9-329a) complaint in the Superior Court alleging, inter alia, […]

24 A.2d 472 JOSEPH PAPALLO v. THE MERIDEN SAVINGS BANK Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. In an action by a tenant against a landlord for personal injuries based upon an agreement to repair and a failure to do so, the basis of the action is not the […]

827 A.2d 780 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DENNIS HATHAWAY. (AC 22699)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who had been serving a probationary period in connection with his conviction of sexual assault in the first degree, appealed to Page 528 this court from the judgment of the trial court revoking […]

559 A.2d 231 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD CRUZ (7168)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and JACOBSON, Js. The defendant, who was charged with two counts of the crime of public indecency, appealed to this court from his conviction of one count of that crime. He claimed that he was prejudiced by the trial court’s […]

833 A.2d 465 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID L. PALMER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 78 Conn. App. 418 (AC 22713), is denied. Page 914 Michael A. D’Onofrio, special public defender, in support of the petition. Frederick W. Fawcett, supervisory assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. […]

552 A.2d 432 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT v. BARBOUR-DANIEL ELECTRONICS, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 16 Conn. App. 574, is denied. David M. McHugh, in support of the petition. Decided November 17, 1988

969 A.2d 880 JULIO DIAZ MARRERO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29695)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Harper and Foti, Js. Submitted on briefs April 13, 2009 Officially released May 12, 2009 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Jones, J. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed.

745 A.2d 832 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LAMAR DUPREE (AC 17583)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Mihalakos and Healey, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of assault in the second degree as a lesser offense included in the crime of assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming that the trial court […]

819 A.2d 943 ANTHONY DENNISTON v. CASH HOME CENTER, INC. (AC 22424)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Flynn and Dupont, Js. Argued March 27 Officially released April 15, 2003 Plaintiffs appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London, Corradino, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

852 A.2d 743 LUIS A. LEBRON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Luis A. Lebron’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 82 Conn. App. 475 (AC 23687), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction […]

767 A.2d 1284 RALPH ROCKY BELLO v. TOWN OF WEST HAVEN ET AL. (AC 20675)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Spear and O’Connell, Js. Submitted on briefs January 12, 2001 Officially released February 6, 2001 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford, Hon. George W. Ripley II, judge trial […]

472 A.2d 306 FRANK P. GIONFRIDDO, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF KIM M. GIONFRIDDO) v. AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, INC., ET AL. (11543)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, PARSKEY, SHEA and MENT, Js. The plaintiff administrator, whose decedent was killed in a collision between the automobile she was driving and one driven by the defendant […]

502 A.2d 896 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LEO ZACH ET AL. (12197)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. The defendants, all except five of whom were Connecticut residents, were recreational boaters who had received infractions complaints during the summer of 1982 for their alleged failure to comply with the statute (15-142 […]

391 A.2d 181 CITY OF HARTFORD v. STANLEY V. TUCKER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s “Application for Stay,” dated August 4, 1978, is denied by the court. Page 758 The defendant’s “Motion for Review,” dated August 4, 1978, is denied by the court. Stanley V. Tucker, pro se, in support of the motions. Michael […]

657 A.2d 721 JOHN C. JONES v. SLAWOMIR S. PARZYCH (13409)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, HENNESSY and FREEDMAN, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover for personal injuries he allegedly sustained as a result of, inter alia, the defendant’s negligence. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and the trial court rendered judgment […]

648 A.2d 151 JOAN ERISOTY v. MERROW MACHINE COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 34 Conn. App. 708 (AC 12341), is denied. Page 909 Leon M. Rosenblatt, in support of the petition. Richard A. Mills, Jr., and Sheila Huddleston, in opposition. Decided September […]

871 A.2d 1031 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. OSCAR L. ANDERSON. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 86 Conn. App. 854 (AC 24331), is denied. Pamela S. Nagy, special public defender, in support of the petition. Rita M. Shair, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April […]

581 A.2d 746 PATRICK GILBERTIE ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON ET AL. (8688)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and CRETELLA, Js. The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant zoning board of appeals of the town of Wilton upholding an order by the […]

845 A.2d 412 JOANNE E. REES v. EVELYN FLAHERTY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 24597) is denied. Joanne E. Rees, pro se, in support of the petition. Christopher P. Kriesen, in opposition. Decided March 12, 2004

677 A.2d 1377 SHARON E. WEBSTER v. DANIEL G. WEBSTER Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 905 (AC 14361), is denied. Jeffrey Brownstein, in support of the petition. Decided July 8, 1996

438 A.2d 1192 HARRY J. PECKHEISER ET AL. v. PHILLIP TARONE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, Js. The plaintiff E, who owned two subdivision lots which abutted a private road, sought an injunction requiring the named defendant, who held the fee to the portion of the private […]

225 A.2d 190 VIRGINIA BROCKETT v. RUTH E. JENSEN ET AL. ROBERT TREALOR v. RUTH E. JENSEN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER and RYAN, Js. The defendant A was driving a car which was registered in the name of his mother, the defendant R, when, because of his failure […]

934 A.2d 241 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. AYANNA KHADIJAH (SC 17801)Supreme Court of Connecticut Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Argued October 25, 2007 Officially released November 20, 2007 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of possession of narcotics, possession of Page 430 less than four ounces of marijuana, risk […]

440 A.2d 892 LAWRENCE P. WINNICK ET AL. v. BIAGIO NICOLI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. Argued June 10, 1981 Decision released August 4, 1981 Action to recover statutory damages for the destruction of trees, timber or shrubbery brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]

665 A.2d 906 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HOLLIS WILSON, SR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 38 Conn. App. 231 (AC 12294), is denied. Donald Dakers, special public defender, in support of the petition. Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 13, 1995

333 A.2d 70 FREDERIC M. RICHARDS ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF WILTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County at Stamford is granted. Robert A. Fuller, in support of the petition. Submitted February 5, […]

576 A.2d 1259 CIRCUIT-WISE, INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SERVICES (13772)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, CALLAHAN, CLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff, C Co., appealed to the trial court from the defendant commissioner of revenue services’ statutory (22a-132) assessment of taxes on certain hazardous waste generated by C Co. as by-products of its manufacturing […]

57 A.2d 622 ADRIENNE E. MARTIN vs. EDWARD E. MARTIN Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS and DICKENSON, Js.[1] A wife abandoned by her husband may maintain an action in equity against him for support. The husband is entitled to cohabitation as an incident to the support of his wife and is […]

583 A.2d 102 WILLIAM RADO, JR. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK (14057)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS and BORDEN, Js. Pursuant to the erasure statute (54-142a [a]), when an individual is found not guilty of a criminal offense or when a criminal charge is dismissed, all police and […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL LUIS SANCHEZ. 21 A.3d 465Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 128 Conn. App. 1 (AC 31735), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the failure of the trial court to give a Ledbetter instruction […]

550 A.2d 1101 FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. STANLEY J. PAC, COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ET AL. (6486)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. Argued October 20, 1988 Decision released December 13, 1988 Appeal from a decision by the named defendant granting an application by the defendant Metropolitan District Commission […]

532 A.2d 1311 MAZIE DENNISON, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF DAVID DENNISON) v. LEWIS KLOTZ ET AL. (5056)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and DALY, Js. The plaintiff administratrix sought damages for the allegedly wrongful death of her decedent in a motor vehicle accident. She alleged negligence on the part of the defendants, L, D, J, and […]

334 A.2d 476 FITZPATRICK’S INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The defendant commissioner suspended the plaintiff’s license to sell automobiles after he had determined, inter alia, that it falsely represented as an “executive demonstrator” a motor vehicle it sold in 1971. The vehicle […]

582 A.2d 204 THEODORE E. GRIFFIN v. CLAUDE L. PARKER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 22 Conn. App. 610, is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Whether the Appellate Court was correct in concluding that since the defendant did not appeal the criminal judgment, […]

742 A.2d 807 ALEJANDRO ORTIZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 19032)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js. Submitted on briefs November 3, 1999 Officially released December 14, 1999 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and tried to […]

721 A.2d 918 FREDDY RIVERA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 17320)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Dupont, Js. Argued November 2, 1998 Officially released December 22, 1998 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and tried to the court, […]

971 A.2d 96 LISA D. EGAN v. PAUL B. EGAN (AC 30333)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Alvord and Hennessy, Js. Argued June 2, 2009 Officially released June 16, 2009 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Simon, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page 916 Page […]

573 A.2d 352 ALBERT LEE ET AL. v. DOROTHY CABRAL ET AL. (8390)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT. C.J., FOTI and LAVERY, Js. Argued March 1, 1990 Decision released March 14, 1990 Summary process action, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven at Meriden and tried to the court, Ripley, J.; […]

182 A.2d 629 DONALD BROWN v. ANNABELLE RAHR Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. Argued June 7, 1962 Decided June 26, 1962 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County […]

559 A.2d 1137 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN CROTTY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 17 Conn. App. 395, is denied. Hugh F. Keefe and Michael J. McClary, in support of the petition. Decided April 13, 1989

819 A.2d 296 NEW LONDON HOUSING AUTHORITY v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS ET AL. (AC 22588)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Peters, Js. Argued November 21, 2002 Officially released April 15, 2003 Procedural History Appeal from the decision by the named defendant dismissing in part the plaintiff’s complaint, brought to the Superior Court […]

870 A.2d 1081 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 86 Conn. App. 657 (AC 24120), is denied. Jeanne M. Zulick, special public defender, in support of the petition. Eileen F. McCarthy, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March 2, 2005. […]

455 A.2d 1332 TONI GRUNSCHLAG ET AL. v. ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL, INC., ET AL. (10552)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, GRILLO and PICKETT, Js. Argued December 1, 1982 Decision released February 22, 1983 Action to recover compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages arising out of publicity accompanying the termination of the plaintiffs’ services with […]

661 A.2d 1049 CHERI L. BILODEAU v. CITY OF BRISTOL (13154)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, HEIMAN and HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant city for injuries she sustained when a tree branch fell on her car while she was driving on a city road. The jury returned a verdict in favor […]

527 A.2d 664 ROSALIE McDONOUGH v. CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ET AL. (12972)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SANTANIELLO, HULL, HIGGINS and F. HENNESSY, Js. The named defendant employer and its defendant insurer appealed from the decision of the compensation review division of the workers’ compensation commission affirming an award of disability benefits to […]

372 A.2d 140 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLIE SIEMON Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Argued October 15, 1976 Decision released November 23, 1976 Information charging the defendant with the crimes of deviate sexual intercourse in the first degree and two counts of injury or risk of injury to […]

835 A.2d 58 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PATRICK COLLINS Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 68 Conn. App. 828 (AC 21589), is denied. Margaret Gaffney Radionavas, senior assistant state’s attorney, John A. Connelly, state’s attorney, and Maureen M. Keegan, supervisory assistant state’s […]

688 A.2d 336 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL MARSALA (15040)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, Foti and Spear, Js. Convicted of five counts of the crime of stalking in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly permitted the state to cross-examine him concerning allegedly harassing telephone […]

819 A.2d 941 ASHOK MAZUMDAR v. ABHA MAZUMDAR (AC 23098)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Submitted on briefs March 21 Officially released April 8, 2003 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven at Meriden, Winslow, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

541 A.2d 494 CLARIS HAYLETT v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ET AL. (13331)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision of the named defendant commission on human rights and opportunities dismissing her age discrimination complaint. The trial court granted […]

763 A.2d 83 IN RE STANLEY D.[*] (AC 20366)Appellate Court of Connecticut [*] In accordance with the spirit and intent of General Statutes § 46b-142(b) and Practice Book § 79-3, the names of the parties involved in this appeal are not disclosed. The records and papers of this case shall be open for inspection only […]

199 A.2d 340 HEATING ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION v. HULLIE M. PATTERSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County is denied. Herbert Watstein, with whom was Julius Watstein, for the appellee (plaintiff). John J. Hunt, for the appellant (defendant). Argued January 7, […]

544 A.2d 158 DANIEL R. CIVIELLO ET AL. v. OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, REINFORCED CEMENT PRODUCTS DIVISION, ET AL. (13243)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiffs, C and W Co., sought damages in connection with the collapse of a building owned by C and leased to W […]

713 A.2d 922 SAMI MIKHAEL v. ROBERT BOTELHO ET AL. (AC 17395)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Landau and Daly, Js. Argued April 1, 1998 Officially released April 28, 1998 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, Grogins, J. PER CURIAM The judgment is affirmed.

397 A.2d 533 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT P. MARION STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL P. TETREAULT STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HARRY E. COMAN Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, BOGDANSKI, SPEZIALE, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. When one defendant stands to gain significantly by his counsel’s adducing probative evidence or advancing plausible arguments damaging to the […]