Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

954 A.2d 854 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT EDWARD MISH, SR. (AC 27284)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Beach and Foti, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of possession of narcotics, sale of narcotics by a person who is not drug-dependent and conspiracy to sell cocaine, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: Page 246 1. […]

438 A.2d 851 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN J. JOHNSON Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. A warrant is not required to search an automobile under the fourth amendment to the constitution of the United States when there is probable cause to search the automobile and when exigent circumstances […]

595 A.2d 341 FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK v. VINCENT A. GAROFALO III ET AL. (14236)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff bank sought to foreclose a mortgage on certain of the named defendant’s real property. The trial court rendered a judgment of foreclosure by sale, and when […]

377 A.2d 1339 JOHN P. HOLMES ET AL. v. TIME INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. Kenneth M. Evans, for the appellee (defendant). Stephen N. Schaffer, for the appellants (plaintiff). Argued October 4, 1977 Decided October 4, […]

727 A.2d 822 DEBORAH PHILLIPS v. DEBORAH PHILLIPS ET AL. (AC 18267)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs January 28 Officially released February 23, 1999 Plaintiff’s appeal from the workers’ compensation review board. Per Curiam. The decision of the workers’ compensation review board is affirmed.

927 A.2d 958 WANDA VINE v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH BRANFORD ET AL. (AC 25837)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, McLachlan and Gruendel, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing her appeal from the decision of the defendant zoning board of appeals […]

533 A.2d 584 WILLIAM MILLER ET AL. v. JOHN G. KALIVAS ET AL. (5286)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BIELUCH and O’CONNELL, Js. Argued November 10, 1987 Decision released November 17, 1987 Action to set aside the allegedly fraudulent conveyance of certain real property and to foreclose a judgment lien on that property, brought to the […]

423 A.2d 146 THELMA F. GOULD v. ROBERT ROSENFELD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, Js. Argued May 8, 1979 Decision released July 24, 1979 Action for partition by sale of real property, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the court, Zarrilli, J.; […]

692 A.2d 818 ROCCO D’ARCANGELO v. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 377 (AC 15352), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the plaintiff’s petition for certification to appeal. CALLAHAN, C.J., and McDONALD, J., did not participate in […]

676 A.2d 433 DENIS F. BURRELL v. PSL ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (14964)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, Lavery and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs May 3, 1996 Officially released June 4, 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Hon. Robert Satter, state trial referee. Per Curiam. The judgment […]

99 A.2d 112 JAMES L. CORTHOUTS v. TOWN OF NEWINGTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., BALDWIN, INGLIS, O’SULLIVAN and CORNELL, Js. Zoning regulations constitute a valid exercise of the police power only when they have a rational relation to the public health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the community and are not […]

701 A.2d 350 JOHN M. GROTTOLE ET AL. v. FRANK DeMILO ET AL. (AC 16644)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Hennessy and Dupont, Js. Argued September 26, 1997 Officially released October 21, 1997 Defendants’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Hon. Robert J. Hale, judge trial referee; Hon. […]

412 A.2d 709 HARTFORD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION v. ROSA LEE GREEN FILE NO. 646Appellate Session of the Superior Court The federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. § 1601-1665) requires that, before credit can be extended, the number, the amount and the due dates of the scheduled repayments be disclosed. The plaintiff federally […]

297 A.2d 233 WILLIAM E. COPRIO ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF WESTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County is denied. Melvin J. Silverman, in support of the petition. Submitted November 28, 1972 Decided December 5, […]

473 A.2d 787 CITY OF MIDDLETOWN ET AL. v. HARTFORD ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY ET AL. (10613)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, GRILLO, DALY, SPONZO and MENT, Js. The plaintiffs, the city of Middletown and its zoning enforcement officer, sought to enjoin the defendant electric light company and its defendant parent company from proceeding with a plan […]

865 A.2d 1245 JULIE COOPER v. JOAN CAVALLARO. No. AC 24568.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Schaller, Flynn and Peters, Js. Argued November 29, 2004. Officially released December 21, 2004. Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. William, L. Hodden, Jr., judge trial referee; Silbert, J. Per Curiam. The judgment […]

IN RE KYLE L.[*] 15 A.3d 1162 (AC 32528)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 […]

899 A.2d 715 VTATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GREGORY GAYMON. (AC 25981).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, McLachlan and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus The defendant was convicted of the crime of breach of the peace in the second degree in violation of statute (§ 53a-181 [a] [3]), which prohibits fighting words or true threats in which a speaker […]

512 A.2d 235 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. THOMAS NICOLETTI (3861)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and BIELUCH, Js. Convicted of one count of the crime of attempted coercion, the defendant, a state trooper, appealed. Held that because, on the evidence presented, the jury could reasonably and logically have reached the determination it did reach, the […]

565 A.2d 536 DIANA M. LATHROP v. BOARD OF TAX REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF LYME Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 18 Conn. App. 608, is denied. William J. Willetts, Jr., in support of the petition. Scott W. Jezek, in opposition. Decided September 27, 1989

781 A.2d 395 GEORGE ORTIZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 21363)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Dranginis and O’Connell, Js. Submitted on briefs June 13, 2001 Officially released July 31, 2001 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury and tried […]

60 A.2d 510 MATILDA CELENTANO ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The evidence and the transcript of proceedings before the board of zoning appeals did not support the trial court’s finding that there was such […]

60 A.2d 774 WILLIAM W. LOW ET AL. v. TOWN OF MADISON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and ALCORN, Js. The authorities concerning causes disqualifying public officials from acting, reviewed. Public office is a trust conferred by public authority for a public purpose. A public officer’s status forbids him […]

721 A.2d 1240 JULIA M. CARANO v. MARLENE A. MOOMEY ET AL. (AC 17493)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff sought to recover for personal injuries she sustained in a three vehicle accident on a snow covered road that was allegedly caused Page 383 by the negligence of the defendants. […]

714 A.2d 707 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTONIO RIGUAL (AC 16019)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Sullivan, Js. SYLLABUS Convicted of the crimes of attempted assault of a peace officer and commission of a class B or C felony with a firearm in connection with a shooting incident at his house, the defendant appealed […]

592 A.2d 949 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES DIGGS (13876)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS and BORDEN, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant, who claimed that the killing was justified because he had acted in self-defense, appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s jury instructions on the self-defense […]

786 A.2d 546 DAMIAN I. IRIZARRY, JR. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 20422)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and Daly, Js. Argued October 16 Officially released November 27, 2001 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Alander, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 902

578 A.2d 161 DORIS C. DONATO v. RALPH CORRADO (8209)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, CRETELLA and LANDAU, Js. The plaintiff, who had successfully brought a paternity action against the defendant, appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s financial awards. That court did not award the plaintiff the full amount of what it determined to […]

814 A.2d 383 KEVIN L. STROBEL v. ROSE LI-HWA STROBEL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 73 Conn. App. 428 (AC 22432), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly dismiss this appeal for lack of a final judgment?” The Supreme Court […]

505 A.2d 441 WATERBURY PRINTING COMPANY v. LUCILLE TAMBURINI, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF ORESTO TAMBURINI), ET AL. (3817)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. Argued February 4, 1986 — Decision released March 4, 1986 Action to recover damages for breach of a guarantee on the construction of a roof, brought to the Superior […]

319 A.2d 521 FREDERICK D. JENKINS v. HERCULES ELLIS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied without prejudice to full argument on appeal. James F. Kenney, for the appellees (defendants). Lawrence Hirsch, for the appellant (plaintiff). Argued May […]

358 A.2d 697 SIX CARPENTERS, INC., ET AL. v. BEACH CARPENTERS CORPORATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The named plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is denied. Richard B. Cramer, for the appellee (named plaintiff). R. Cornelius Danaher, for the appellant (defendant). Argued June 1, 1976 Decided June 1, […]

856 A.2d 959 RIVER BEND ASSOCIATES, INC., ET AL. v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY ET AL. (SC 17027)Supreme Court of Connecticut. Sullivan, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, owners of a 363 acre parcel of real property in the town of Simsbury, submitted an application to […]

132 A.2d 67 JAMES T. CORRIVEAU ET AL. v. JENKINS BROTHERS Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and KING, Js. The plaintiffs, employees of the defendant company, claimed that because of the company’s practice before 1947 of making year-end payments to its employees there was an implied contract to make similar payments at […]

363 A.2d 1048 ROBERT E. JOHNSON ET AL. v. FREDERICK A. FLAMMIA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Where a complaint is divided into separate counts and a general verdict is returned, it will be presumed, if the charge and all rulings are correct on any count, […]

KRISTY WILCOX ET AL. v. DANIEL S. SCHWARTZ ET AL 993 A.2d 469Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 119 Conn. App. 808 (AC 30682), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 909 “Did the Appellate Court properly reverse the trial court’s dismissal of the present […]

231 A.2d 283 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH S. SMOLEN Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Karl Fleischmann, in support of the petition. Submitted July 1, 1967 Decided July 20, 1967

706 A.2d 1391 ZONING INSPECTOR OF THE TOWN OF REDDING ET AL. v. RAYMOND PLUNSKE (AC 15312)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Landau and Hennessy, Js. Argued March 2, 1998 Officially released April 14, 1998 PROCEDURAL HISTORY Action for an injunction to compel the defendant to comply with certain zoning regulations, and for other […]

561 A.2d 436 ASSOCIATED CATALOG MERCHANDISERS, INC. v. PIERRE CHAGNON ET AL. (13525)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, GLASS and HULL, Js. On the plaintiff’s appeal from the trial court’s denial of its claim for attorney’s fees, held that the trial court did not err in determining that despite the express provision for […]

497 A.2d 408 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID GETHERS (11569)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. The defendant, who had been charged with the crime of tampering with a witness, requested, on the first day of his trial, that he be permitted to conduct a portion of his own defense. The […]

772 A.2d 592 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY R. WIENER (SC 16396)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued April 26, 2001 Officially released May 22, 2001 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with the crime of larceny in the first degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]

701 A.2d 347 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PAUL D. HILL (AC 15872)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C. J., and Hennessy and Shea, Js. Argued September 24, 1997 Officially released October 7, 1997 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London, geographical area number ten, McMahon, J. Per Curiam. This case […]

576 A.2d 171 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DIANE McINTOSH (7401) (7405)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, O’CONNELL and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crimes of possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, the defendants appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial of their motion to suppress certain items seized during a […]

568 A.2d 795 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERIC N. PERSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 115, is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. May the state, in a criminal prosecution, require a defense witness to invoke the privilege against self incrimination […]

612 A.2d 56 NELSECO NAVIGATION COMPANY ET AL. v. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 614, is granted, limited to the following question: “Does the department of liquor control have jurisdiction to police a private party on premises covered […]

610 A.2d 1292 LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY v. JILL HUNTLEY (14391)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. The plaintiff insurance company, L Co., sought to vacate an arbitration award in favor of the defendant insured, H, on her claim for underinsured motorist benefits. H had been involved in an automobile […]

573 A.2d 699 SEYMOUR HAMMER v. LUMBERMAN’S MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY (13780)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff, who had purchased a disability insurance policy from the defendant insurance company and who had subsequently become disabled, sought to recover for the defendant’s termination of his benefits. The defendant moved for […]

521 A.2d 170 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE VILALASTRA (3726)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. Convicted of the crimes of possession of cocaine with intent to sell or dispense, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s […]

118 A.2d 906 ANTHONY A. VIGORITO v. EDWARD ALLARD Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and MELLITZ, Js. In this action to recover the balance due on a contract for the sale of certain storm windows and doors, the terms of the contract as alleged in the complaint were put in issue […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANK MCGEE 4 A.3d 837 (AC 30329)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Bear and Schaller, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the second degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree Page 262 and breach of the peace in […]

952 A.2d 911 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PATRICK SMITH. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 107 Conn. App. 666 (AC 27837), is denied. James B. Streeto, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Robin S. Schwartz, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not […]

692 A.2d 869 BRIAN PEPIN v. JOHN T. CARVALHO ET AL. (16143)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Landau and Schaller, Js. Submitted on briefs March 24, 1997 Officially released April 22, 1997 Appeal from the workers’ compensation review board. Per Curiam. The decision of the workers’ compensation review board is affirmed. Page 932

785 A.2d 197 SHARON BENDER v. MARK BENDER (SC 16434)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the plaintiff and ordering, inter Page 734 alia, that the plaintiff would be entitled, in the […]

593 A.2d 968 LISA PAGANI v. BT II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 739, is dismissed. Andrew O’Keefe and Maureen Sullivan Dinnan, in support of the petition. Donald R. Holtman, in opposition. Decided July 9, 1991 Page 903

667 A.2d 551 ALEXANDRA TEGUIS v. CAREY ANN REBER ET AL. (15157)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js. Argued October 26, 1995 Decision released November 28, 1995 Action to recover damages for medical malpractice, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, where […]

650 A.2d 591 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW BELIVEAU (12390)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and HEIMAN and HENNESSY, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and sexual assault in the third degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that he was deprived of his constitutional right […]

172 A.2d 614 STERN AND COMPANY, INC. v. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and RYAN, Js. The contract between the parties granted the plaintiff the exclusive distributorship of the defendant’s refrigeration products in a designated territory. It reserved to the defendant the power to change the territory on […]

628 A.2d 987 MARION M. MARTIN v. RAYMOND C. MARTIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 31 Conn. App. 911 (AC 11422), is denied. James M. S. Ullman, in support of the petition. Decided June 24, 1993 Page 916

540 A.2d 89 THOMAS DUGAS v. LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY (5700)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, BIELUCH and FOTI, Js. Where judicial review of compulsory arbitration proceedings required, as here, by the uninsured motorist coverage statute (38-175c [a] [1]) is undertaken pursuant to the statute (52-418) concerning the vacating of arbitration awards, the reviewing court must […]

616 A.2d 1148 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SCOTT TYRONE ANDREWS (10597)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. Convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his unpreserved claim that the trial court improperly instructed the jury that […]

230 A.2d 235 WILLIAM HERBERT ET AL. v. FREDERICK SMYTH ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER and RYAN, Js. Interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of one’s property caused by the howling and barking of dogs may constitute an abatable nuisance. Relief by way of mandatory injunction is an […]

593 A.2d 133 LEON CHIAIA v. PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. RONALD LEE v. PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 362, is denied. Tracy Alan Saxe, in support of the petition. Christopher M. Hodgson, in opposition. Decided May 30, 1991

918 A.2d 290 WILLIS CAVANAUGH v. JOSEPH RICHICHI ET AL. No. (AC 27296).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Berdon, Js. Argued November 28, 2006. Officially released April 10, 2007. Procedural History Action to quiet title to certain real property, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk […]

162 A.2d 177 DOROTHY TURNER v. FRANK RICHARDSON Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. The certificate filed with the plaintiff’s bastardy complaint was signed by a person who did not become a licensed physician in this state until after the certificate was filed. Since the defect in the certificate, […]

380 A.2d 7 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANONYMOUS (1977-9)[*] Appellate Session of the Superior Court By statute (53a-21) one who reasonably believes that property has been taken from him by larceny may use reasonable physical force to regain that property within a reasonable time of its taking. Convicted of disorderly conduct in violation of 53a-182, […]

976 A.2d 797 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JUAN EASON (AC 30420)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Gruendel and Harper, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the death of the victim, his former girlfriend, by strangulation, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his unpreserved […]

819 A.2d 871 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT L. JOHNSON (AC 22143)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Flynn and Bishop, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury to a child, in connection with incidents in which the defendant made sexual advances toward a teenage girl who […]

542 A.2d 746 SEASIDE PROPERTIES ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD ET AL. (5940)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and FOTI, Js. The plaintiffs, who, in 1985, acquired three Fairfield properties which were nonconforming with respect to the applicable lot size and setback requirements of the zoning […]

355 A.2d 126 MARIE BARBIERI v. MEHADIN K. ARAFEH, SUPERINTENDENT, CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Middlesex County is denied. Carol A. Feinstein, assistant attorney general, for the appellee (defendant). Terence Thatcher, with and under the supervision of Mary F. Keller, for […]

733 A.2d 242 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEAN JACQUES (AC 17414)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of attempted murder and carrying a pistol without a permit in connection with an incident in which one victim, E, was shot and killed and the other, J, was wounded, the […]

694 A.2d 421 RALPH S. COLUCCI ET AL. v. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (AC 16510)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Schaller and Cretella, Js. Argued April 30, 1997 Decision released June 10, 1997 Appeal from the decision by the insurance commissioner revoking the plaintiffs’ licenses as insurance agents, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]

856 A.2d 358 JANET KNAPP v. DENNIS KNAPP No. (SC 16954).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who had entered into a separation agreement with the defendant that was incorporated into a judgment dissolving the parties’ marriage, filed a motion to find the defendant in contempt for his […]

255 A.2d 858 LAWRENCE M. AKERS ET AL. v. ETHEL SINGER, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF BERNARD J. SINGER) ETHEL SINGER, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF BERNARD J. SINGER) v. LAWRENCE M. AKERS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. In actions brought by A and his employer, P Co., against S’s […]

657 A.2d 730 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ELIJAH PINK (13302)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and SCHALLER and SPEAR, Js. Argued April 24, 1995 Decision released May 16, 1995 Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of attempt to commit assault in the first degree, burglary in the second degree, larceny in the second […]

723 A.2d 810 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD ALBERT Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 50 Conn. App. 715 (AC 15490), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court correctly instructed the jury regarding the meaning of […]

777 A.2d 193 MAXIME HILL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Maxime Hill’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 62 Conn. App. 907 (AC 19728), is denied. Alan F. Dillon, in support of the petition. Robert J. Scheinblum, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided July 5, 2001

721 A.2d 1195 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY HOLMES (AC 16182)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Sullivan and Dupont, Js. SYLLABUS Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of the crimes of possession of narcotics with intent to sell by a person who is not drug-dependent, possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500 […]

573 A.2d 357 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MYRON LEE (7429)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Argued April 11, 1990 Decision released April 18, 1990 Information charging the defendant with the crime of violation of probation, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Middlesex and presented to the court, Koletsky, […]

ANDREA COSTELLO v. COMMISSIONER OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 16 A.3d 811 (AC 31843)Appellate Court of Connecticut Robinson, Bear and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant commissioner of developmental services denying the plaintiff’s application to obtain access to the services provided by the department of developmental services. […]

10 A.2d 758 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES McLAUGHLIN ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. Defense counsel moved for a continuance for one day to permit offering as a witness the wife of one of the defendants, who was absent having X-ray pictures taken on that day, […]

569 A.2d 575 MERRILL K. HOSKINS v. THEODORE G. HOSKINS (8172)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LAVERY, Js. Argued January 10, 1990 Decision released January 17, 1990 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and tried to the […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREA MCDADE 16 A.3d 818 (AC 32138)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Lavine and Peters, Js. Argued April 11, 2011 Officially released April 26, 2011 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Mullarkey, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed.

569 A.2d 1131 JANE CRILLY SCHULTZ, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF ANDREW G. SCHULTZ) v. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. (13668)Supreme Court of Connecticut HEALEY, SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff administratrix of the estate of her eight year old son, A, soot to recover for his wrongful death. A had been seriously injured […]

143 A.2d 644 NICHOLAS GUERRERI v. MARITTA E. MERRICK Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C. J., BALDWIN, KING, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. The doctor who examined the plaintiff after the accident testified, on the trial to the court, that he was told that the plaintiff was hurt when he “ran into” the defendant’s car as […]

746 A.2d 792 BENJAMIN GYADU v. PERLSTEIN AND AYARS, P.C. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, (AC 20051), is denied. McDONALD, C.J., and SULLIVAN and VERTEFEUILLE, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Benjamin Gyadu, pro se, in support of the […]

27 A.2d 385 ALPHONSE LaROSA v. HARRY LIEBAMAN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., AVERY, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js.[1] The conclusion of the trial court that the evidence produced before the commissioner did not reasonably establish a prevailing wage of $25 a week, for the kind of work the plaintiff was doing, in […]

353 A.2d 783 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARCHIE CHESNEY Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The defendant appealed his conviction of murder in the second degree. There was evidence that he had shot the victim R with a rifle which had been concealed in an umbrella. Since the circumstances […]