Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

490 A.2d 1024 DEBORAH J. ISAAC, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF REDGNARD ISAAC) v. MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL ET AL. (2505)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff appealed following the action of the trial court granting a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction the proceeding she had brought, in her […]

707 A.2d 1251 IRMA WILLIAMS ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN (SC 15700)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Katz and Palmer, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought to recover from the defendant city for injuries sustained by the minor plaintiff when he was struck by a high velocity stream of water from […]

625 A.2d 825 DAVID BURNS ET AL. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL. (14767)Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 594 (AC 11284), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Whether there is a `foreseeable class of victim’ exception […]

688 A.2d 377 GREATER HARTFORD OB-GYN, P.C. v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY (15768)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Foti and Landau, Js. Submitted on briefs January 29, 1997 Officially released February 25, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Hon. Frances Allen, judge trial referee. […]

774 A.2d 142 TRUSTEES, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, ET AL. v. MORIN BROTHERS AUCTION SERVICES CORPORATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 21400) is denied. Frederick M. Morin, in support of the petition. Robert Snook and Laurann Asklof, assistant attorneys general, in opposition. Decided May […]

982 A.2d 224 JEROME HILL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29594)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted on a guilty plea of certain crimes, sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance and that it was improper […]

435 A.2d 1 APPLIANCES, INC. v. ELDRIDGE G. YOST ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and D. SHEA, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover the amount allegedly owed it on a promissory note executed by the named defendant, both in his individual capacity and in his capacity as president of […]

258 A.2d 309 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN REED Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the state to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted. David B. Salzman, assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state). Alfonse C. Fasano, for the appellant (defendant). Argued November 4, 1969 Decided November […]

876 A.2d 547 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JUAN FALCON. No. (AC 24753).Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of robbery in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly denied his motion for a mistrial. The defendant’s motion was […]

328 A.2d 427 CHARLENE BENTON v. EDWIN BENTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion for a review of the decision of the trial court dated October 22, 1974, terminating the stay of judgment in the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted and the relief sought therein is denied. Gordon […]

244 A.2d 608 IN RE APPLICATION OF VINCENT G. DINAN FOR READMISSION TO THE BAR Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. When the standing committee on recommendations for admission to the bar submits a report and recommendation to the court, the court must determine whether the committee acted after […]

567 A.2d 853 MARION WALLACE v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ET AL. (7848)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. Argued December 11, 1989 Decision released December 19, 1989 Appeal from a decision by the named defendant dismissing the plaintiff’s discrimination complaint against the defendant board of education of the town of […]

364 A.2d 239 DORY E. THANHAUSER ET AL. v. LOW-HEYWOOD SCHOOL, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted. Adrian W. Maher, for the appellee (defendant). No appearance for the appellants (plaintiffs). Argued october 5, 1976 Decided October 5, 1976

701 A.2d 658 WILLIAM C. MUNROE ET AL. v. EMHART CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 46 Conn. App. 37 (AC 15065/15277), is denied. Michael S. Taylor, in support of the petition. David G. Hetzel, Dennis O. Brown and Michael P. Thompson, […]

615 A.2d 1058 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL ROSE (10471)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and FREEDMAN, Js. Convicted of two counts of robbery in the first degree in connection with two robberies committed within five days at the same convenience store, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed, inter alia, that the […]

900 A.2d 520 CHARLES D. GIANETTI v. GLENN SIGLINGER ET AL. (SC 17586)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Sullivan, Js. Argued April 18, 2006. Officially released July 11, 2006. Procedural History Action to recover damages for, inter alia, the alleged breach of contract by the named defendant et al., and for other […]

688 A.2d 371 MARY ST. PETER v. HARTFORD HOSPITAL, INC. (15202)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Heiman and Schaller, Js. Submitted on briefs December 18, 1996 Officially released January 14, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Wagner, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

760 A.2d 1263 CHARLES AMO v. ROBERT J. PINCINCE ET AL. (SC 16264)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, Ronan and Flynn, Js. Argued October 24, 2000 Officially released November 21, 2000 Procedural History Action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on certain real property owned by the named defendant et al., and for other relief, […]

503 A.2d 1187 PHYLLIS TRAPP v. ROBERT TRAPP (3410)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., BORDEN and LANDAU, Js. Argued November 4, 1985 — Decision released February 4, 1986 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Middlesex and tried to the court, […]

212 A.2d 894 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES DeNEGRIS Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. The federal and state constitutions provide that no search warrant shall issue except upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. The protection afforded to the citizen by these constitutional provisions requires an impartial […]

208 A.2d 552 INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES, INC. v. EDWARD H. WANER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted. John F. Spindler, with whom was Morgan P. Ames, for the appellee (plaintiff). Joseph J. Mager, for the […]

40 A.2d 748 GEORGE GREENWALD v. WIRE ROPE CORPORATION OF AMERICA Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The plaintiff, whose employer was engaged in the general business of transporting freight from New Haven to points outside the city, was injured while calling for goods on the premises of the […]

668 A.2d 376 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TODD C. MORRISON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 39 Conn. App. 632 (AC 13566), is denied. Kent Drager, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. John A. East III, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December […]

244 A.2d 601 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PHILLIP H. VOLLHARDT Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, COTTER, THIM and RYAN, Js. Statements made by an accused to a complaining witness are ordinarily admissible in evidence even where the accused was unaware that the witness was cooperating with authorities who mechanically or electronically intercepted the […]

602 A.2d 1060 ROBERT FROMER v. TREE WARDEN OF THE CITY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. (10334)Appellate Court of Connecticut LANDAU, HEIMAN and CRETELLA Js. Argued January 8, 1992 Decision released February 11, 1992 Appeal from the named defendant’s decision approving the request by the defendant town of New London to remove certain trees, brought […]

776 A.2d 1144 CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant Ethan Book, Jr.’s, petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 60 Conn. App. 911 (AC 19437), is dismissed. KATZ, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. […]

637 A.2d 1116 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GARY GRANT (11630)Appellate Court of Connecticut HEIMAN, FREEDMAN and SCHALLER, Js. Convicted of the crime of conspiracy to sell cocaine, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant, having been convicted and sentenced on only one count of the information, could not prevail on his unpreserved […]

570 A.2d 1134 SUSAN R. CURZI v. KENNETH J. CURZI (7663)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. The defendant appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of his motion to modify the orders of alimony and child support entered in the judgment dissolving his marriage to the plaintiff. Held: 1. The […]

916 A.2d 852 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE CARTY. No. (AC 26705).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Rogers and Lavine, Js. Syllabus Convicted, under two informations, of two counts of the crime of robbery in the first degree and of one count of the crime of possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, the defendant […]

909 A.2d 958 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, v. TOREN HICKS Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 97 Conn. App. 266 (AC 25472), is denied. Michele C. Lukban, senior assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, in opposition. […]

963 A.2d 979 F. GARY HONULIK v. TOWN OF GREENWICH ET AL. (SC 18046)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff police lieutenant, who had not been promoted to the position of police captain even though he had obtained the highest score on an examination taken by all of […]

954 A.2d 806 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANK M. JENKINS. (SC 18018)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 54-56d [i]), a criminal defendant who is found to be incompetent to stand trial may be placed for treatment to restore his competency, provided “[t]he […]

598 A.2d 148 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES McCLINDEN (9658)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., DALY and O’CONNELL, Js. Argued October 4, 1991 Decision released October 29, 1991 Amended information charging the defendant with the crime of robbery in the first degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and […]

905 A.2d 739 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LUIS A. SALAMAN. (AC 25999).Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, McLachlan and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of attempt to commit assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit in connection with an incident in which gunshots were fired from a […]

173 A.2d 492 CITY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. v. COUNTY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and BORDON, Js. Several weeks before the effective date of the statute terminating county government and vesting county assets in the state, a meeting of the legislative body of the […]

551 A.2d 1294 COLLINE M. GERNERT v. NANCY EMERY ET AL., EXECUTRICES (ESTATE OF WALTER R. VOLLHARDT) (6841)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. Argued December 7, 1988 Decision released December 14, 1988 Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the alleged negligence of the […]

753 A.2d 303 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JONATHAN DEBARROS (AC 19244)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Spear and Mihalakos, Js.[1] Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder, attempt to commit murder and assault in the first degree with a firearm, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly […]

543 A.2d 307 GILA HELLMAN v. MORDECAI HELLMAN (6249)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. Submitted on briefs June 3, 1988 Decision released June 23, 1988 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk where the court, Hauser, J., […]

756 A.2d 309 YELLOW PAGE CONSULTANTS, INC. v. OMNI HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (AC 18734)Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Zarella and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover on a contract to provide consulting services to the defendant. The defendant filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract, fraud and violation of the Connecticut Unfair […]

577 A.2d 1060 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES J. MORRISSEY (13793)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The defendant, on the granting of certification, appealed to this court from the decision of the Appellate Court remanding his case to the trial court for a determination of whether certain evidence that […]

PILOT’S POINT MARINA, INC. v. TOWN OF WESTBROOK 988 A.2d 897 (AC 30679)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Alvord and Foti, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision of the board of assessment appeals of the defendant town of Westbrook denying the plaintiff’s appeal from the valuation of […]

540 A.2d 74 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GEORGE NAVIKAUKAS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 12 Conn. App. 679, is denied. John Watson, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Marcia B. Smith, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February 2, 1988

797 A.2d 653 PATRICK DUFFY, M.D., P.C. v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ET AL. (AC 21510)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and Stoughton, Js. Argued March 26 Officially released April 16, 2002 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Rogers, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

672 A.2d 500 KATHY F. BAINER v. CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC. (15260)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott and Katz, Js. Argued February 13, 1996 Decision released March 12, 1996 Action to rescind a mortgage loan transaction on certain of the plaintiff’s real property, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]

372 A.2d 521 FREDERICK M. GRANT ET AL. v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANSONIA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas for the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford is denied. Edward J. Donahue, in support of the petition. James C. Lyons, in […]

527 A.2d 731 NANCY M. GREEN v. RUSSELL M. GREEN (5022)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and DALY, Js. Argued June 12, 1987 Decision released June 19, 1987 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London and referred to Hon. […]

535 A.2d 1321 REYNOLD PELLETIER v. CARON PIPE JACKING, INC., ET AL. (5755)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and BIELUCH, Js. The defendant employer and its defendant workers’ compensation insurance carrier appealed to the compensation review division from the commissioner’s decision granting the plaintiff employee’s motion to preclude the defendants from contesting liability […]

853 A.2d 115 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BILL-ROY HENDERSON (AC 24041)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Flynn and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with a witness, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, Page 740 inter alia, that the trial court improperly denied his motion for […]

493 A.2d 245 JOYCE BUONANNO v. LAWRENCE J. MERLY ET AL. (2504)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., SPALLONE and KELLY, Js. There is no provision in the city of Bridgeport charter restricting the one year employment requirement for taking the advancement examination the plaintiff sought to take here to the year next preceding the eligibility […]

120 A.2d 73 UNITED NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY v. JOHN ZULLO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN and DALY, Js.[1] In civil actions generally, the failure of a defendant to appear for the trial of the case is ground for the entering of a default against him. This rule is applicable to […]

796 A.2d 633 LESLIE S. DIPROSPERO v. MICHAEL J. DIPROSPERO (AC 21659)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs February 28 Officially released April 2, 2002. Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, Catsumpas, J.; Kavanewsky, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

792 A.2d 141 CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE TOWN OF WINDHAM ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (AC 21606), (AC 21607), (AC 21608)Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Dranginis and Daly, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff police chief and the plaintiff police department appealed to the trial court from three consolidated decisions by the […]

CICERO BOOKER, JR. v. MICHAEL J. JARJURA ET AL.[*] 990 A.2d 894 (AC 29940) (AC 29941)Appellate Court of Connecticut [*] According to the Superior Court judgment file in this matter, although the name of Michael J. Jarjura, the mayor of the city of Waterbury, appears in the caption of this case and on the “Application […]

610 A.2d 176 CITICORP MORTGAGE, INC. v. FELIX BURGOS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is denied. Felix Burgos, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided June 10, 1992 Page 902

661 A.2d 97 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARVIE BRYE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 914 (AC 13254), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Was the Appellate Court correct in holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing […]

423 A.2d 495 ROBERT C. WELLER v. LYNN MENSINGER FILE NO. 921Appellate Session of the Superior Court The plaintiff landlord sought damages arising out of a fire allegedly caused by the defendant tenant’s permitting cooking oil on his stove to overheat. The trial court, upon concluding that the plaintiff had not sustained his burden of […]

882 A.2d 677 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT DAYS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 89 Conn. App. 789 (AC 25055), is denied. Annacarina Del Mastro, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Nancy L. Chupak, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 12, 2005

912 A.2d 479 SUFFIELD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendants Berman and Sable and James W. Oliver for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 97 Conn. App. 541 (AC 26450), is denied Page 943 Barbara A. Frederick, in support of […]

473 A.2d 340 THE WESTCO CORPORATION v. AMK CONSTRUCTION Co., INC. (2063)Appellate Court of Connecticut TESTO, DUPONT and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff plumbing supply company, W Co., sought to recover from the defendant A Co., the general contractor on a construction project in Brookfield, claiming that A Co. had breached that provision of the agreement […]

835 A.2d 472 CHRISTOPHER DUNN ET AL. v. PETER L. LEEPSON, P.C. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the named plaintiff, Christopher Dunn, for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 79 Conn. App. 366 (AC 23106), is denied. Christopher M. Dunn, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided November 4, 2003 Page […]

568 A.2d 795 ANNE TODD v. EDWARD A. JAZLOWIECKI Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 805, is denied. Stephen R. Corbiel, in support of the petition. Decided January 2, 1990

239 A.2d 519 GREENWICH CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. v. BONWIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER, THIM and RYAN, Js. The plaintiff, a subcontractor, entered into a written contract with the defendant, the general contractor, to perform, inter alia, the site work in the construction of a school in accordance with certain […]

676 A.2d 831 JOLLY, INC., ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ET AL. (15212)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Borden, Berdon and Norcott, Js. The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant zoning board of appeals granting a variance to the defendant […]

579 A.2d 505 JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS NEW ENGLAND HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES UNION, DISTRICT 1199, NUHHCE, AFL-CIO v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS TOWN OF EAST HAVEN v. EAST HAVEN POLICE UNION, LOCAL 1622, ET AL. […]

281 A.2d 826 UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION v. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion of each of the parties that this court review the taxation of costs assessed at the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. In accordance with the stipulation of the parties the Page 600 plaintiff may […]

310 A.2d 135 SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant Sheldon L. Hart for a review by this court of the clerk’s taxation of costs in the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. The clerk is directed to […]

882 A.2d 668 HOLLY J. BLINKOFF ET AL. v. O AND G INDUSTRIES, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 89 Conn. App. 251 (AC 24858), is denied. Page 908 Everett E. Newton, in support of the petition. Holly J. Blinkoff, pro se, in opposition. Decided […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRIAN MOORE. 908 A.2d 568 Nos. (AC 25637) (AC 26098).Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Rogers and West, Js. Syllabus Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of the crime of failure to appear in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming that the trial court improperly denied […]

700 A.2d 1146 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL PIORKOWSKI (SC 15572)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Syllabus On the granting of certification, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the judgment of the Appellate Court that affirmed his conviction of the crime of murder. He claimed that the Appellate Court […]

320 A.2d 832 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH D. WINGATE Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted unless the defendant files his request for a finding and draft finding on or before July 22, 1974. Arlen D. Nickowitz, assistant state’s attorney, for […]

526 A.2d 547 JAMES D. COTTON v. MARY ELLEN COTTON (4874)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. The plaintiff appealed from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and awarding her custody of the parties’ four minor children. Held: 1. The plaintiffs claim that the trial court misunderstood […]

602 A.2d 589 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANK X. LO SACCO (9725)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the third degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting into evidence the fact that the victim of […]

648 A.2d 150 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT v. RONA V. FINIZIE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant Rona V. Finizie’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 12828) is dismissed. Rona V. Finizie, pro se, in support of the petition. Ronald D. Japha, in opposition. Decided September 14, 1994

485 A.2d 764 ELIZABETH CSAKANY v. JAMES P. TAKACS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, Js. The statute (3198d) empowers the court to order a release of specific property from the lien of an attachment only if the value of all the property attached so far exceeds the […]

539 A.2d 101 ESSEX LEASING, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX ET AL. (13128)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and COVELLO, Js. The plaintiff property owner, on the granting of certification, appealed from the judgment of the Appellate Court determining that the trial court had erred in […]

632 A.2d 719 DONALD F. HARRIS ET AL. v. CITY OF HARTFORD (12031)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LAVERY, Js. Submitted on briefs September 24, 1993 Decision released October 19, 1993 Appeal from a decision by the defendant city of Hartford denying the plaintiffs’ petition to reopen a parking assessment, brought to the […]

777 A.2d 758 CHARLES D. TYSON III v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 20460)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Spear and Mihalakos, Js. Submitted on briefs June 13, 2001 Officially released July 10, 2001 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Hon. Thomas H. Corrigan, judge trial referee. Per Curiam. The judgment […]

931 A.2d 934 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DOMENICK VALLEJO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 102 Conn. App. 628 (AC 27271), is denied. Christopher M. Neary, special public defender, in support of the petition. Decided September 12, 2007

697 A.2d 680 PEERLESS INSURANCE COMPANY v. LEONNELA GONZALEZ ET AL. (SC 15579)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff insurance company, which had issued to the defendants F and A a liability insurance policy for certain premises, sought, by way of a declaratory judgment action, a […]

787 A.2d 616 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLARENCE E. PHILLIPS, JR. (AC 20843)Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Dranginis and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of the crimes of attempt to commit assault of a peace officer and engaging the police in pursuit, the defendant appealed to this court claiming […]

755 A.2d 232 IN RE TERRANCE C.[*] (AC 19491)Appellate Court of Connecticut [*] In accordance with the spirit 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 to persons […]

86 A.2d 718 GILBERT L. FITCH ET AL. v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. A referee is entitled to draw inferences of fact. Such inferences, however, should be drawn only from and bear a logical relation to other facts which have been proved. They should […]

653 A.2d 824 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. THURMAN GOODMAN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 438 (AC 12271), is denied. Louis S. Avitabile, special public defender, in support of the petition. Carolyn K. Longstreth, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December 12, 1994 […]

505 A.2d 22 PRODUCTION HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. v. DENNIS L. ELKINS ET AL. (3713)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. Argued February 4, 1986 — Decision released February 25, 1986 Action to recover damages for breach of contract and for misrepresentation, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New […]

220 A.2d 163 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BARUCH S. LeWITT Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Edwin A. Lassman, in support of the petition. Nicholas E. DeNigris, assistant prosecuting attorney, in opposition. Submitted May 13, 1966 Decided May […]

776 A.2d 1187 ROBERT A. BLATT, TRUSTEE v. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF EAST LYME (AC 19988)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and Stoughton, Js. Argued February 27, 2001 Officially released May 22, 2001 Procedural History Appeal from the decision by the defendant board of assessment appeals dismissing the plaintiff’s appeal Page […]

848 A.2d 542 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BARRIE WILSON (AC 23255)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Schaller and Bishop, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of failure to pay wages, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: Page 68 1. The defendant could not prevail on his claim that the trial court improperly failed […]

143 A.2d 444 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. REGINALD HUNTINGTON Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C. J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and MELLITZ, Js. The object of zoning is to confine certain classes of buildings and uses to designated localities or districts. The boundaries of the districts must be fixed by the regulations rather than by administrative […]