Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

20 A.2d 453 CLARA K. STEINMETZ v. HARRY G. STEINMETZ Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and INGLIS, Js. The instructions of the trial court, with reference to the duty of the defendant, as surviving partner, in the sale of the partnership business, were correct and adequate for the guidance of […]

IN RE GIOVANNI C. ET AL[*] 991 A.2d 638 (AC 31151)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 […]

869 A.2d 258 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GREGORY SMITH. Nos. (AC 24384) (AC 24418).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Dranginis, Flynn and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the first degree and attempt to commit robbery in the first degree, and of being a persistent serious felony Page 276 offender, the defendant appealed […]

434 A.2d 330 MARISOL VASQUEZ ET AL. v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. The plaintiff, a welfare recipient who had been hospitalized for thirty-eight days following an automobile accident, sought to enjoin the defendant state of Connecticut from attempting to recover from her the full […]

363 A.2d 1085 EDWARD J. CHIEPPO v. ROBERT E. McMICHAEL, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. On September 14, 1972, the defendants appealed to the Superior Court from a finding and award in favor of the plaintiff by the workmen’s compensation commissioner for the fifth district. […]

799 A.2d 344 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALEISTER SIBILIA (AC 21970)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and West, Js. Argued June 3 Officially released June 18, 2002 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, geographical area number three, White, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

NORMAN GAINES v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 14 A.3d 1005Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 125 Conn. App. 97 (AC 30699), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly affirm the judgment of the habeas court determining that the petitioner’s trial counsel had […]

368 A.2d 163 ABRAHAM A. FIGARSKY ET AL. v. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORWICH Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI and BARBER, Js. A regulation for the preservation of a district with exceptional historic and architectural significance is not a taking of property for public use without compensation, but, […]

80 A.2d 512 JOHN F. MINER [PETER J. BORAS, ADMINISTRATOR C. T. A., SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF] v. FREDERICK P. MINER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS, O’SULLIVAN and ROBERTS, Js. The only way to correct a finding which is a recital of events which occurred at a hearing and which do not appear […]

818 A.2d 780 ERROL DUNKLEY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Errol Dunkley’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 73 Conn. App. 819 (AC 21629), is denied. David B. Rozwaski, special public defender, in support of the petition. Ronald G. Weller, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March […]

534 A.2d 1248 DAVID D’AMICO v. CLIFFORD J. WILLIS, CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN (4762)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff dog warden for the city of New Britain, who had, at the direction of the defendant chief of police, completed training at the municipal police training […]

545 A.2d 1105 MEDIPLEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT, INC. v. CLIFFORD WILLIAMS, SR., D.B.A. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is denied. Mary E. Holzworth, in support of the petition. Andrew J. Pinkes, in opposition. Decided June 3, 1988 Page 809

772 A.2d 600 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE E. ALVARADO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 62 Conn. App. 102 (AC 18284), is denied. Katharine S. Goodbody, special public defender, in support of the petition. Joy K. Fausey, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April […]

677 A.2d 1372 BRIAN W. PRUCKER v. STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 906 (AC 14949), is denied. Robert M. Fitzgerald, in support of the petition. Darlene F. Reynolds, assistant bar counsel, in opposition. Decided July 1, 1996

540 A.2d 1086 ROSLYN KLEIN CURTISS v. ESTATE OF AARON KAUFMAN (6065)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Argued April 14, 1988 Decision released April 21, 1988 Appeal from a decision of the Probate Court for the district of New Haven, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, […]

798 A.2d 500 KEVIN GUESS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 21011)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Spear and Dranginis, Js. Submitted on briefs April 3 Officially released May 14, 2002 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Hon. Thomas H. Corrigan, judge trial referee; Berger, J. Per Curiam. A […]

329 A.2d 135 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SALVATORE PANELLA Supreme Court of Connecticut It appearing that the state has failed to defend with proper diligence against the defendant’s appeal, it is, under Practice Book § 696, ordered by the Supreme Court, suo motu, that, unless the state files its brief on or before February 3, […]

722 A.2d 1217 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD COLE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 50 Conn. App. 312 (AC 17617), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 938 “Was the Appellate Court correct in concluding that the trial court’s failure to define the term […]

668 A.2d 401 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH B. MARION (14007)Appellate Court of Connecticut Heiman, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Argued December 4, 1995 Decision released January 9, 1996 Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension and reckless endangerment in the second […]

NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS, INC., ET AL. v. TOWN OF MADISON. 986 A.2d 278 (SC 18083)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus The defendant town appealed from the order of the trial court certifying for class action status an action brought by the plaintiff builders against the town. […]

931 A.2d 837 CITY OF BRISTOL v. OCEAN STATE JOB LOT STORES OF CONNECTICUT, INC., ET AL. (SC 17819)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js.[*] [*] The listing of justices reflects their seniority status as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The named defendant, O Co., appealed from the judgment […]

569 A.2d 549 LINDA C. WATERMAN v. UNITED CARIBBEAN, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 283, is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court err in concluding that a trial court may properly render judgment beyond the […]

805 A.2d 130 LINDA RAYBECK v. DANBURY ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, P.C., ET AL. (AC 20737).Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Flynn and Daly, Js.[1] [1] This appeal was argued before a panel comprised of Judges Dranginis, Flynn and Daly. Although Judge Daly agreed with the other two judges regarding the resolution of this appeal, he died before […]

759 A.2d 1056 MICHAEL FONTANELLA ET AL. v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION ET AL. (AC 19313)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs September 15 Officially released October 24, 2000 Plaintiffs’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Fracasse, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

548 A.2d 441 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SHELTON SMITH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 15 Conn. App. 122, is denied. Brian M. O’Connell, in support of the petition. Decided September 20, 1988 Page 806

718 A.2d 79 MacELLIS GLASS, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF JUDITH W. GLASS) v. PETER MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AC 16730)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Sullivan and Daly, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff executor sought to recover from multiple defendants for the wrongful death of his decedent in a motor vehicle accident that occurred […]

949 A.2d 488 TOBIAS C. ANDERSON v. GORDON, MUIR AND FOLEY, LLP, ET AL (AC 27984)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Harper, Js. Syllabus On the appeal to this court by the plaintiff challenging the action of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants G Co., P and W on […]

677 A.2d 1 FLOYD WILLIAMS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (14076)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C. J., and O’Connell and Spear, Js. The petitioner, who had been convicted of the crime of felony murder, sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming, inter alia, that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. The habeas court rendered judgment denying […]

682 A.2d 611 JOSEPH JULIAN ET AL. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (14727)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Hennessy and Shea, Js. The plaintiffs sought damages from the defendant insurer claiming that the defendant had wrongfully refused to defend a patent infringement suit that had been brought against the plaintiffs. The trial court rendered judgment for […]

882 A.2d 1286 DREW FRIEDMAN ET AL. v. IRWIN DONENFELD. No. (AC 25369).Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Gruendel and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought the specific performance of an alleged contract of the parties for the sale of certain waterfront property owned by the defendant. Page 34 When the plaintiffs initially met with the […]

199 A.2d 5 STATE Ex REL. ARTHUR F. HUNTINGTON v. FRANCIS MCNULTY Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN AND COMLEY, Js. No administrative or regulatory body can modify, abridge or otherwise change the statutory provisions under which it acquires authority unless the statute specifically grants it that power. Therefore, the 1947 state […]

782 A.2d 698 BRENDA ARDITO v. CHARLES E. OLINGER (AC 19590)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Mihalakos and O’Connell, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought, inter alia, to recover from the defendant administrator of the estate of their father for the alleged breach of his fiduciary duty in the handling of the father’s bank accounts. The trial […]

508 A.2d 31 GEORGE SPRAGG v. CITY OF WEST HAVEN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 6 Conn. App. 265, is denied. Peter F. Culver, in support of the petition. Decided March 26, 1986

591 A.2d 830 TIMOTHY BURKE v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD ET AL. (9609)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and HEIMAN, Js. Submitted on briefs May 1, 1991 Decision released May 28, 1991 Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of the defendants’ alleged negligence, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]

156 A.2d 192 UFA E. GUTHRIE v. HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF HENRY W. INGLE) Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. Argued October 14, 1959 Decided November 10, 1959 Action by an attorney to recover the value of services alleged to have been rendered the […]

619 A.2d 1160 NICOLAOS GIOTOPULOS v. ELAINE GIOTOPULOS (11387)Appellate Court of Connecticut LANDAU, HEIMAN and FREEDMAN, Js. Argued February 10, 1993 Decision released March 2, 1993 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield and tried to the court, Karazin, J.; […]

600 A.2d 330 CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE v. STANLEY BRESLOW (10145)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Argued December 11, 1991 Decision released December 31, 1991 Action to recover damages for breach of a lease agreement, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, where […]

VERNON STANCUNA v. ANDREW I. SCHAFFER. 998 A.2d 1221 (AC 30798)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Beach and West, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for tortious interference with a litigation relationship […]

310 A.2d 72 HENRY DABKOWSKI v. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PORTLAND ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Middlesex County is denied. Peter J. Preisner, in support of the petition. Richard C. Robinson, in opposition. Submitted September […]

670 A.2d 1305 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROGER GODFREY Supreme Court of Connecticut The appeal by the state of Connecticut (SC 15329) following this court’s granting of certification, State v. Godfrey, 235 Conn. 923, is dismissed as moot because of the death of the defendant. Decided January 29, 1996

656 A.2d 670 TRANSPORTATION GENERAL, INC. v. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ET AL. (15226)Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 36 Conn. App. 587 (AC 12944), is granted, limited to the following issue: “In the circumstances of this case, did the Appellate Court properly […]

JOSE I. POLANCO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 10 A.3d 527Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Jose I. Polanco’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 124 Conn. App. 903 (AC 30885), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Laljeebhai R. Patel, special public defender, […]

540 A.2d 1071 BEATRICE CUARTAS ET AL. v. TOWN OF GREENWICH ET AL. (5597)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and STOUGHTON, Js. The plaintiffs, a ten year old girl and her father, sought to recover for injuries sustained by the minor plaintiff as a result of an accident in a playground owned and […]

974 A.2d 820 PAUL R. HIMMELSTEIN v. TOWN OF WINDSOR ET AL. (AC 29821)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, claiming, inter alia, breach of the municipal highway defect statute (§ 13a-149), sought to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained when the bicycle he was riding struck a Windsor […]

353 A.2d 746 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VINCENT ESPOSITO Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. Convicted of indecent assault and of conspiracy to commit rape, indecent assault, sodomy, robbery with violence and aggravated assault, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The trial court, as set forth in State v. Clemente, […]

379 A.2d 377 LOUISE LUCAS v. EDWARD W. MAHER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES HELEN SODERBERG v. EDWARD MAHER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNA HARBERG v. EDWARD MAHER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNA ROWLAND v. EDWARD W. MAHER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES ETTA TRAVER v. EDWARD W. MAHER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES MADGE TROULAND v. EDWARD […]

861 A.2d 473 NORTHEAST CT. ECONOMIC ALLIANCE, INC., ET AL. v. ATC PARTNERSHIP ET AL. No. (SC 17083).Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Langenbach, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, a town and its designated redevelopment agency, previously had appealed from the judgment of the trial court reassessing an award of damages for the […]

497 A.2d 1018 STEPHEN P. CASSIDY, JR. v. PETER BONITATIBUS ET AL. (3121)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff, who had sold certain real property to the defendants subject to an outstanding mortgage on that property, sought damages from them after the holder of the mortgage instituted proceedings to collect the […]

363 A.2d 755 DORIS M. ROBERTSON ET AL. v. RONALD J. FAZZALARO ET AL. FILE NO. 142Appellate Session of the Superior Court The defendants sought damages for certain false representations allegedly made to them by the plaintiffs. The writ in that action identified the plaintiffs as residents of Hawaii and personal service was made on […]

980 A.2d 911 MARIA MCMELLON v. WILLIAM MCMELLON. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 116 Conn. App. 393 (AC 29593), is denied. Campbell D. Barrett, in support of the petition. Robert L. Sweeney, Jr., in opposition. NORCOTT, VERTEFEUILLE and McLACHLAN, Js., did not participate in the […]

944 A.2d 982 SADI VIDRO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Sadi Vidro’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 105 Conn. App. 362 (AC 27594), is denied. Kathryn Steadman, special public defender, in support of the petition. Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

964 A.2d 1261 PHILLIP WHITE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29359)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Lavine and Hennessy, Js. Argued February 5, 2009 Officially released March 17, 2009 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, A. Santos, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed.

871 A.2d 1029 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL FAUCI. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 87 Conn. App. 150 (AC 24446), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that: (1) the state engaged in prosecutorial misconduct; and (2) the defendant […]

54 A.2d 498 HELEN B. GILLETTE v. SAMUEL SCHROEDER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The plaintiff unsuccessfully attempted to introduce a doctor’s bill by testimony of the doctor’s secretary and another doctor. Attempts to show why the doctor could not come to court himself were correctly […]

479 A.2d 1234 ALEXANDER AIELLO ET AL. v. HERMAN AUSTRIAN ET AL. (2458)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff lessors, claiming that the change in the defendant lessees’ medical practice from a partnership to a corporation constituted an assignment of their interest in certain leased premises in violation of the lease […]

782 A.2d 133 RONNIE FIELDS v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 63 Conn. App. 617 (AC 19942), is denied. William B. Westcott, in support of the petition. John B. Farley, Kevin M. Roche and Ralph W. Johnson III, […]

193 A.2d 713 MIANUS REALTY COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. GEORGE L. GREENWAY ET AL., EXECUTORS (ESTATE OF HARRIET L. GREENWAY), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. Ordinarily, the owner of uplands adjoining tidal waters and extending to the high-water mark is presumed to possess riparian rights, including […]

692 A.2d 1282 GARY PURZYCKI ET AL. v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 359 (AC 15166), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Was the trial court correct in setting aside the verdict on the ground that […]

792 A.2d 855 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILFREDO BENITEZ Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 36 (AC 20721), is denied. Page 923 NORCOTT, KATZ and VERTEFEUILLE, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. G. Douglas Nash, public defender, […]

IN RE MATTHEW F.[*] 4 A.3d 248 (SC 18583)Supreme 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 should be open for inspection only […]

305 A.2d 537 THE WILLIAM G. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. JOHN DeMICHELY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the named defendant to amend the appeal and the assignment of errors in the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is granted. Raymond F. Ross, in support of the […]

782 A.2d 189 225 ASSOCIATES v. CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (AC 19583)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Dranginis and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, which had borrowed money from the defendant housing finance authority to purchase and renovate a certain apartment building, Page 113 sought, inter alia, damages from the defendant on theories of negligence and […]

530 A.2d 1095 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EMIL J. CARSETTI, JR. (5012)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the third degree, larceny in the fourth degree and of being a persistent serious felony offender, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant […]

971 A.2d 1 JOSEPH SORACCO ET AL. v. WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN, INC., ET AL (SC 17856)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 31-293 [a]), an injured employee may assert a claim against and recover damages from a person allegedly liable for his injury, notwithstanding […]

436 A.2d 266 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WOODSTOCK ACADEMY ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. The defendant taxpayers of the town of Woodstock filed a complaint with the defendant freedom of information commission seeking disclosure of the past and present […]

221 A.2d 260 MICHAEL METALL [MARY METALL, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF MICHAEL METALL), SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF] v. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, SHANNON, HOUSE and RYAN, Js. To recover benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, an employee has the burden of proving that the injury arose out of and in the […]

23 A.3d 725 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALIKA MCFARLANE. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 128 Conn. App. 730 (AC 31808), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. David J. Reich, special public defender, in support of […]

515 A.2d 380 ROY E. CASEY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is denied. Roy E. Casey, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided September 24, 1986 Page 808

216 A.2d 201 SOCONY MOBIL OIL COMPANY, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF ENFIELD Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. In determining the suitability of a proposed location for a gasoline station, the zoning board of appeals acts as a special statutory agent of the […]

220 A.2d 277 JAMES AURORA ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF EAST HAVEN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, HOUSE and THIM, Js. Since compliance with the statutory procedure (8-7) for notice of a public hearing on an application for a variance of the zoning regulations […]

485 A.2d 1321 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CURTISS HEINZ (3382)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. Convicted of four counts of the crime of promoting an obscene performance, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Session of the Superior Court. That court ordered a new trial on the first count and ordered the remaining […]

608 A.2d 1181 DOROTHY GAGNON v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL ET AL. (14288)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant planning commission of the city of Bristol granting an application for subdivision approval filed by […]

602 A.2d 609 HERBERT EMANUELSON v. BARBARA EMANUELSON (9942)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and LAVERY, Js. The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and making certain financial awards. Held: 1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in determining the amount […]

636 A.2d 846 BARBARA BLANCATO ET AL. v. SEBASTIAN RANDINO Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 33 Conn. App. 44 (AC 11398), is denied. Wesley W. Horton, in support of the petition. Karen P. Blado, in opposition. Decided December 22, 1993

44 A.2d 823 FRANK CARLINO v. CITY OF MERIDEN. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The charter of the city of Meriden provides that the city shall not be liable for an injury occasioned by ice or snow on the sidewalks “except in cases where there is a structural […]

459 A.2d 1021 KLAR CREST REALTY, INC. v. RAJON REALTY CORPORATION ET AL. (10530)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, PARSKEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. The plaintiff K Co. sought damages and injunctive relief against, inter alia, the named defendant R Co. and its defendant owners for interference with K Co.’s use of a road […]

742 A.2d 442 NANCY P. GONTOWSKI v. WALTER S. GONTOWSKI (AC 18395)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Landau and Stoughton, Js. Argued December 6, 1999 Officially released December 28, 1999 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Windham at Putnam, Booth, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.