Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

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 528 PETER P. BARAUSKY ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF LITCHFIELD ET AL. FILE No. 1289Appellate Session of the Superior Court The defendants, J and D, whose operation of a retail fabric shop on their property in the town of Litchfield until 1978 constituted a nonconforming use in […]

54 A.2d 258 STANLEY K. NYGREN ET AL. v. ANNA POTOCEK Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The plaintiff sought to enforce a bond for deed against the defendant, which had been assigned to the plaintiff on a Sunday. Section 5665 provides: “No person who shall have received a […]

683 A.2d 422 FGB REALTY ADVISORS, INC. v. JOSEPH E. OWEN ET AL. (15305)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Spear, Js. Argued October 1, 1996 Officially released October 29, 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield Tobin, J.; West, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

954 A.2d 846 CHRISTINE SCHADE v. EDGAR W. SCHADE (AC 28543)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Robinson and Peters, Js. Syllabus The defendant, whose marriage to the plaintiff had been dissolved and who had been ordered to pay alimony for a nonmodifiable twelve year period, filed a motion seeking a downward modification based on an alleged […]

630 A.2d 593 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONNIE HINTON (14313)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and KATZ, Js. Convicted of three counts of the crime of murder, and one count each of the crimes of capital felony, attempt to commit murder and assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this […]

754 A.2d 162 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LARRY JOHNSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 57 Conn. App. 156 (AC 18405), is denied. Page 913 NORCOTT and VERTEFEUILLE, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Del Atwell, special public defender, in […]

835 A.2d 58 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DEAN DANIELS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 68 Conn. App. 912 (AC 21573), is denied. David B. Rozwaski, special public defender, in support of the petition. Melissa L. Streeto, special deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided May […]

429 A.2d 823 HOWARD FRIEDMAN v. IRENE FRIEDMAN Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and HEALEY, Js. Argued January 17, 1980 — Decision released March 18, 1980 Motion by the defendant for modification of certain provisions of a divorce decree as to custody, support and alimony, brought to the Superior Court in […]

818 A.2d 741 CITY OF NEW HAVEN v. TOWN OF EAST HAVEN (SC 16738)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Argued January 16 Officially released April 8, 2003 Procedural History Action in two counts for a judgment declaring that certain real property owned by the plaintiff and located within […]

851 A.2d 1113 SHERYL BROADNAX ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. No. (SC 16786).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Borden, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, six African-American firefighters in the New Haven fire department, sought to enjoin the defendants, the city, its department of fire services, its board of fire […]

222 A.2d 810 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM I. KNUDSEN, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is granted. Philip N. Costello, Jr., in support of the petition. Peter J. Boras, assistant prosecuting attorney, in opposition. Submitted July 12, 1966 […]

522 A.2d 825 JAMES CARLETON v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ET AL. (4710)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. The plaintiff sought, by way of a quo warranto action, to challenge the legal right of the defendant R to the position of superintendent of treatment plants in […]

644 A.2d 871 LARRY L. SHARP, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF DAVID C. SHARP), ET AL. v. WYATT, INC., ET AL. (14862)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, Js. Argued May 11, 1994 Decision released July 5, 1994 Action to recover damages for the wrongful deaths of the plaintiffs’ decedents, and for other […]

788 A.2d 496 JAMES PESTEY ET AL. v. NATHAN R. CUSHMAN ET AL. (SC 16559)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff property owners sought monetary, injunctive and declaratory relief alleging that the emission of noxious and offensive odors from the defendants’ dairy farm interfered with their use and […]

665 A.2d 63 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CARLOS FIGUEROA (15104)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Berdon, Norcott and Katz, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree and robbery in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The trial court […]

843 A.2d 652 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KEVIN MOORE (AC 24197)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, West and DiPentima, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the stabbing death of the victim, the defendant, who had admitted that he had caused the death of the victim, appealed, claiming that the evidence was […]

711 A.2d 727 LOUISE D. ROBINSON v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 48 Conn. App. 902 (AC 17117), is denied. Louise D. Robinson, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided April 28, 1998 Page 933

701 A.2d 338 TDS PAINTING AND RESTORATION, INC. v. COPPER BEECH FARM, INC. JOHN M. RUDEY v. TDS PAINTING AND RESTORATION, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by Copper Beech Farm, Inc., and John M. Rudey for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 743 (AC 15929), is denied. CALLAHAN, C.J., […]

755 A.2d 880 JOHN GLADYSZ ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant Plainville NWD Limited Partnership’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 57 Conn. App. 797 (AC 18601), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court […]

WILLIAM C. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 14 A.3d 1007Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner William C.’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 126 Conn. App. 185 (AC 31609), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Page 923 Robert E. Byron, special public defender, […]

530 A.2d 197 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERIBERTO CORIANO (4900)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BIELUCH and S. FREEDMAN, Js. Convicted of the crime of burglary in the third degree, the defendant appealed to this court. The state’s experts had found the defendant’s fingerprints on pieces of broken glass at the scene of the crime. Held: […]

955 A.2d 550 EUGENE P. MERCER v. KATISHIA COSLEY ET AL (AC 28960)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Beach and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff inmate sought to recover damages from the defendant television stations, F Co. and N Co., and certain of their employees, alleging both libel and the improper release of […]

881 A.2d 972 ARTHUR J. ROCQUE, COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. TIMOTHY MELLON ET AL (SC 17281)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff commissioner of environmental protection sought damages pursuant to the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act (§ 22a-16), which permits a party to bring an action […]

576 A.2d 538 AFSCME, COUNCIL 15, LOCAL 1159, ET AL. v. CITY OF BRIDGEPORT Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff Rudolph P. Kurowski’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 21 Conn. App. 28, is dismissed. Rudolph P. Kurowski, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided May 10, 1990

379 A.2d 378 LUCY E. PIZZUTO ET AL. v. TOWN OF NEWINGTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ motion to strike the appendix to the brief of the defendant Cherry Hill Association et al. in the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is denied by the court. Edward G. Pizzella, in […]

514 A.2d 383 EARL EDWARD WILLAMETZ v. SUSI CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. (3215)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and BIELUCH, Js. From the trial court’s judgment in favor of the plaintiff rendered following the failure of the named defendant, S Co., to appear to defend the action against it, S Co. appealed […]

255 A.2d 614 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES O. DUKES Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER and RYAN, Js. The defendant, in the presence of counsel, pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act and of larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was allowed so to plead, however, […]

435 A.2d 38 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RALPH FESTO STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLIVE RUSSELL Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and HEALEY, Js. Convicted of the crime of larceny in the first degree, the defendants appealed. Held: 1. The cumulative effect of the evidence presented and the inferences which the jury […]

225 A.2d 816 JENNIE R. MANCANIELLO, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF PETER MANCANIELLO) v. WILLIAM A. GUILE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. The plaintiff’s decedent, a passenger in an automobile operated by the defendant J, died as a result of injuries sustained when the automobile collided with a […]

599 A.2d 738 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BYRON ANDERSON (14226)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, COVELLO, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. Convicted, on pleas of guilty, of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, burglary in the second degree and sexual assault in the third degree, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court […]

641 A.2d 391 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LONNIE WALTON (10492)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, HEIMAN and CRETELLA, Js. Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the first degree and attempted assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his claim that the information under […]

HARRY KRAIZA, JR. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HARTLAND 3 A.3d 70Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 121 Conn. App. 478 (AC 30836), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the defendant properly denied the […]

688 A.2d 331 BRIAN S. RAKICH-KELLY ET AL. v. BENTLEY MORTGAGE PREFERRED PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 43 Conn. App. 916 (AC 15366), is denied. Alfred J. Onorato, in support of the petition. Allen J. Segal, in opposition. Decided January 16, 1997

671 A.2d 345 WILLIAM AYALA v. GISELE SMITH ET AL. (15193)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C. J., and Callahan, Borden, Norcott and Palmer, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident that was allegedly caused by the negligence of the operator of a vehicle that struck […]

576 A.2d 599 MALCOLM ARNOLD ET AL. v. RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY, INC. (8709)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Argued June 5, 1990 Decision released June 13, 1990 Action to recover damages for the defendant’s alleged negligent inspection of the plaintiffs’ residence, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New […]

774 A.2d 206 RICHARD N. CAFRO ET AL. v. LAWRENCE P. BROPHY ET AL. (AC 18478)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Spear and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The defendants appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court determining that they had breached certain warranties in connection with their construction and sale of […]

959 A.2d 1049 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY DEREK STEPHENS (AC 28626)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Beach and West, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of risk of injury to a child and assault in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court. The defendant, who was the live-in boyfriend of the victim’s mother, […]

718 A.2d 16 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ADOLPH WILLIAMS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 48 Conn. App. 361 (AC 15742), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Richard Emmanuel, in support of the petition. Page 908 Frederick […]

367 A.2d 1028 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RALPH FESTO Supreme Court of Connecticut The state’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is denied. Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state). Charles Hanken, for the appellant (defendant). Argued January 4, 1977 Decided January 4, 1977 Page 705

791 A.2d 621 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JERRY RODRIGUEZ (AC 21086)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and Healey, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a child in connection with an incident involving a four year old girl, the defendant appealed to this court. […]

697 A.2d 721 J AND B CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD ET AL. (AC 15910)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Landau and Hennessy, Js. The plaintiff, on the granting of certification, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing its […]

953 A.2d 685 MICHAEL MITCHELL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 27957)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Beach and Borden, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. The habeas court rendered judgment denying the petition, from which the petitioner, on the granting of certification, appealed to […]

550 A.2d 1098 STEVEN C. BOMBERO, JR., ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MONROE ET AL. (6160)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant planning and zoning commission of the town of Monroe approving a zone […]

862 A.2d 692 NEW IMAGE CONTRACTORS, LLC v. THE VILLAGE AT MARINER’S POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL. No. AC 24241.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Syllabus The defendant M Co., by way of a cross claim filed in an action brought by the plaintiff, sought to foreclose a mechanic’s lien M Co. had filed in connection with […]

767 A.2d 1213 DONALD D. BOWERS v. FLORENCE IRENE BOWERS Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 61 Conn. App. 75 (AC 20420), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court had properly concluded that the plaintiff had […]

77 A.2d 88 IDA KENT v. JANE T. OSTAFIN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. The defendant’s operation of his car on a slippery road without chains was not negligence as a matter of law. Nor did the fact that his car went into a skid compel […]

699 A.2d 279 HAROLD STOWE v. JOHN M. McHUGH (AC 16366)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and O’Connell and Lavery, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff sought to recover for alleged medical malpractice by the named defendant podiatrist. The defendant moved to cite in additional defendants for purposes of apportionment claiming that their allegedly negligent treatment of […]

653 A.2d 156 LUCILLE GONSALVES v. CITY OF WEST HAVEN ET AL. (15022)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., and BORDEN, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff sought, inter alia, a declaratory judgment to determine whether, as a consequence of her marriage to L, a former member of the police department of the defendant city […]

656 A.2d 234 DONALD H. FIDDELMAN v. POPCORN REDMON (12489)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LAVERY and SCHALLER, Js. The defendant, whose marriage to the plaintiff had been dissolved, appealed to this court from the postjudgment order of the trial court giving exclusive possession of the marital residence to the plaintiff. Prior to the issuance of […]

667 A.2d 566 JOHANNA GERARDE v. ROCCO GERARDE (13526)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear Js. Submitted on briefs November 6, 1995 Decision released November 28, 1995 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, […]

621 A.2d 324 PAMELA BATES v. LOY EARL BATES III (11413)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, HEIMAN and SCHALLER, Js. Argued February 18, 1993 Decision released March 16, 1993 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London at Norwich and referred […]

590 A.2d 106 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH F. IRELAND, JR. (13900)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., COVELLO, HULL, BORDEN and SANTANIELLO, Js. Convicted of the crimes of felony murder, sexual assault in the first degree and burglary in the third degree, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, various rulings of the […]

372 A.2d 133 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JESSIE LEE GREEN, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Convicted of robbery in the first degree and of kidnapping in the second degree, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The defendant’s request to have the jury advised that under a verdict of […]

957 A.2d 878 SHAWN NEWSOME v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Shawn Newsome’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 109 Conn. App. 159 (AC 28943), is denied. Raymond J. Rigat, special public defender, in support of the petition. Frederick W. Fawcett, supervisory assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

27 A.3d 467 FAIRCHILD HEIGHTS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. FAIRCHILD HEIGHTS, INC (AC 31661)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Lavine and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff association, whose members own mobile homes in a mobile home park owned by the defendant, brought this action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging claims for negligence per se and […]

714 A.2d 730 RICHARD B. CRAFTS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 16969)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Hennessy and Daly, Js. Argued May 4, 1998 Officially released May 19, 1998 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Silbert, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page 920

580 A.2d 1252 EUGENE GASPARRI v. BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY (8622)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and CRETELLA, Js. Argued September 26, 1990 Decision released October 3, 1990 Appeal from a decision by the defendant denying the plaintiff’s request to purchase certain real property from the city of Waterbury, brought to […]

781 A.2d 440 VALERIE P. CRAIG ET AL. v. STEVEN P. DRISCOLL ET AL. (AC 19299)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Pellegrino and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, the parents and brother of C, who had been struck and killed by an automobile operated by an intoxicated driver, D, sought damages from the defendants for, inter […]

564 A.2d 1073 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD LEROUX Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 18 Conn. App. 223, is denied. Wesley W. Horton and Christopher Bromson, in support of the petition. Mitchell S. Brody, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 27, 1989

722 A.2d 807 IN RE MICHAEL R. Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent Leroy R.’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 49 Conn. App. 510 (AC 17630), is denied. David B. Rozwaski, in support of the petition. Mary-Anne Ziewacz Mulholland, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided September 29, 1998

522 A.2d 293 PAMELA BUTURLA v. RONALD ST. ONGE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 9 Conn. App. 495, is denied. Morris R. Borea, in support of the petition. Richard Reeves Nine, in opposition. Decided March 3, 1987

851 A.2d 1154 SUSAN Z. McNAMARA ET AL. v. TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CLUB OF CONNECTICUT, INC., ET AL. No. (SC 17098).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, S and her husband, B, sought to recover damages from the defendant golf country club in connection with its […]

495 A.2d 1116 JOHN H. SAUTER v. ROBERTA R. SAUTER (2903)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff, who had lived in Connecticut since 1980, sought a judgment dissolving his marriage to his defendant wife. The defendant moved to dismiss claiming that the action here should be abated because she had […]

714 A.2d 1284 SARAH M. S. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (AC 17652)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Kulawiz and Dupont, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff sought damages from the defendant department of children and families alleging that, in the course of a neglect investigation involving the plaintiff’s child, the department had violated the statute (§ […]

252 A.2d 145 ANITA H. HARTMANN, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF WILLIAM WORDIE) v. RICHARD J. SMITH ET AL., TRUSTEES OF THE PROPERTY OF THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to amend her assignment of errors in the appeal from the Superior Court in New […]

794 A.2d 565 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ULICES CORONA (AC 21197)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Flynn and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree as a lesser offense included in the crime of murder following a trial to a three judge court, and acquitted of two conspiracy charges tried […]

677 A.2d 950 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EUGENE WILLIAMS Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 180 (AC 14451), is denied. Paul J. Ferencek, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Page 926 Susan M. Hankins, assistant public defender, […]

906 A.2d 741 LUIGI CAMMAROTA ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TRUMBULL. RICHARD KOENIG ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TRUMBULL ET AL. (AC 26597), (AC 26837).Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Lavine and Freedman, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs L and C sought a writ of […]

592 A.2d 431 WILLIAM OPPENHEIMER v. CATHERINE STOLLE (9689)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and HEIMAN, Js. Argued June 4, 1991 Decision released June 25, 1991 Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of the defendant’s alleged negligence, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield and tried […]

745 A.2d 189 MARINE MIDLAND BANK v. PATRICK M. AHERN ET AL. (SC 16103)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and DiPentima, Js. Argued January 21, 2000 Officially released February 15, 2000 Procedural History Action to foreclose a judgment lien on certain real property owned by the defendants, brought to the Superior Court in […]

295 A.2d 674 IN RE APPLICATION OF BENJAMIN PAUSHTER FOR REINSTATEMENT TO THE BAR Supreme Court of Connecticut The applicant has moved that this court order a finding pursuant to his request therefor and draft finding filed on July 3, 1972. Since it appears from that request and the draft finding that no evidence was […]

314 A.2d 782 WILLIAM R. ZENGA v. PLAINVILLE TOWN COUNCIL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is granted. Richard G. Adams and Edward J. McMahon, in support of the petition. Allen J. Segal, in opposition. Submitted February 1, 1974 […]

JAMELL WOODS COTTO v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. 984 A.2d 58 (SC 18339)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, pursuant to statute (§ 52-557n), sought to recover damages from the defendants, the board of education of the […]

979 A.2d 1048 CHRISTINE CIMINO v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WOODBRIDGE (AC 29251)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Robinson and Lavery, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who owned an undeveloped parcel of land, appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant zoning board of appeals of the town of Woodbridge […]