907 A.2d 91 JAMES C. SERVELLO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner James C. Servello’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 95 Conn. App. 753 (AC 26215), is denied. KATZ, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. David J. Reich, special public defender, […]
Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions
GRAY v. GODDARD, 90 Conn. 561 (1916)
98 A. 126 EDWARD L. GRAY, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. KATE GRAY GODDARD. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1916. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. A daughter who applies for letters of administration upon her father’s intestate estate cannot be said to be guilty of fraud as matter of […]
GUILFOILE v. SMITH, 97 Conn. 271 (1922)
116 A. 237 FRANCIS P. GUILFOILE, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. FRED SMITH ALIAS FRED SMELEFSKY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1922. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, GAGER, CURTIS and KEELER, Js. The plaintiff’s intestate, while riding as a passenger with six others in an automobile owned and driven by the defendant, sat […]
TIMES MIRROR CO. v. DIV. OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL, 192 Conn. 506 (1984)
473 A.2d 768 THE TIMES MIRROR CO. ET AL. v. DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL ET AL. (12039) (12045)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, GRILLO and SPADA, Js. The plaintiff communications company, T Co., and its plaintiff subsidiaries successfully appealed to the Superior Court from the decision of the defendant state Department of Public […]
BIRO v. HIRSCH, 62 Conn. App. 11 (2001)
771 A.2d 129 GIZELLA BIRO v. LEON C. HIRSCH ET AL. (AC 19639)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Spear and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The defendant-third party plaintiffs, H and J, brought a three count complaint against the third party defendant, F, alleging, inter alia, that F had conspired with the plaintiff, a housekeeper for […]
LUCIER v. MERIDEN-WALLINGFORD SAND STONE CO., 153 Conn. 422 (1966)
216 A.2d 818 URBAN LUCIER, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF LEONARD O. LUCIER), ET AL. v. MERIDEN-WALLINGFORD SAND AND STONE COMPANY, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. The charge is tested by the claims of proof in the finding and must be read in its entirety. If the […]
MEJIA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 112 Conn. App. 137 (2009)
962 A.2d 148 PERCY MEJIA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 29234)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Beach and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming, in a third habeas corpus petition, that he had received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel, his sentencing counsel, his appellate counsel, his first habeas counsel […]
TIMBERS v. UPDIKE, KELLY SPELLACY, P.C., 83 Conn. App. 442 (2004)
851 A.2d 306 JOHN TIMBERS v. UPDIKE, KELLY AND SPELLACY, P.C., ET AL. (AC 24364)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Bishop and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant law firms for abuse of process in connection with a 1995 action brought against the plaintiff that resulted in a verdict in […]
WILDERMAN v. POWERS, 110 Conn. App. 819 (2008)
956 A.2d 613 LISA M. WILDERMAN ET AL. v. GREGORY POWERS (AC 28962)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, L and S, sought to recover damages for, inter alia, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress from the defendant, P, who had been a neighbor of theirs. Allegedly, P had […]
THOMAS v. YOUNG, 81 Conn. 702 (1909)
71 A. 1100 WILLIAM P. THOMAS, ADMINISTRATOR, ET ALS. vs. JOHN H. YOUNG. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1909. BALDWIN, C. J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and RORABACK, Js. In an action to recover the possession of land formerly owned by a decedent whose estate is still in settlement, the […]
STATE v. CARTER, 48 Conn. App. 492 (1998)
710 A.2d 1371 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY CARTER (AC 14993)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Dupont and Healey, Js. SYLLABUS On remand from the Supreme Court, following that court’s reversal of this court’s judgment ordering that the defendant be allowed to withdraw his plea of guilty to racketeering and drug charges, held that […]
McISAAC v. HALE, 104 Conn. 374 (1926)
132 A. 916 ALLAN McISAAC vs. JUNIUS H. HALE. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, March Term, 1926. WHEELER, C. J., CURTIS, MALTBIE, HAINES and ELLS, Js. A condition precedent is one which must be performed by the party obligated before he can enforce the obligation of him for whose benefit the condition […]
TOWN CLOSE ASSOC. v. PLANNING ZON. COMM., 42 Conn. App. 94 (1996)
679 A.2d 378 TOWN CLOSE ASSOCIATES v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF NEW CANAAN (14959)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Spallone, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant New Canaan planning and zoning commission denying its application to construct a mixed use development containing […]
KENEZ v. NOVELTY COMPACT LEATHER CO., 111 Conn. 229 (1930)
149 A. 679 ARTHUR KENEZ vs. NOVELTY COMPACT LEATHER COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1930. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. A child employed in violation of the statute regulating the employment of children under sixteen years of age is within the scope […]
STATE v. STEPNEY, 181 Conn. 268 (1980)
435 A.2d 701 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM H. STEPNEY, JR. STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL VINAL, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and HEALEY, Js. The defendants, who had been indicted by grand juries in separate cases for the crime of murder, sought jointly with the state in both cases […]
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY v. SIEVERS, 126 Conn. App. 904 (2011)
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY v. JEROME L. SIEVERS ET AL 17 A.3d 1170 (AC 31875)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Lavine and Alvord, Js. Argued January 6, 2011 Officially released February 22, 2011 Defendants’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London, Hon. Robert C. Leuba, judge trial referee. PER CURIAM. The judgment […]
COUNCIL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 286 Conn. 477 (2008)
944 A.2d 340 FITZGERALD COUNCIL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (SC 18015), (SC 18016)Supreme Court of Connecticut Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court had deprived him of due process when it conditioned the acceptance of his plea agreement in […]
BRIDGEPORT-CITY TRUST CO. v. NILES-BEMENT-POND CO., 128 Conn. 4 (1941)
20 A.2d 91 THE BRIDGEPORT-CITY TRUST COMPANY v. NILES-BEMENT-POND COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. A statement in a claim filed by the plaintiff as creditor of M Co. in bankruptcy proceedings that among the securities it held were assignments to it from M Co. of moneys […]
STATE v. MOORE, 34 Conn. App. 411 (1994)
641 A.2d 804 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEROME MOORE (11833)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., O’CONNELL and HEIMAN, Js. Convicted of the crimes of possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of marijuana with intent to sell, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s admission of the testimony […]
KOZIOL v. WAWRZYNOWICZ, 161 Conn. 605 (1971)
284 A.2d 131 THERESA KOZIOL v. WALTER WAWRZYNOWICZ Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New London County is granted unless on or before December 1, 1971, the defendant-appellant complies with the provisions of § 608A of the rules of practice, which provide that […]
THEMPER v. THEMPER, 132 Conn. 547 (1946)
45 A.2d 826 ROBERT H. THEMPER v. SARAH S. THEMPER. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The court found that the defendant, on numerous occasions, over a period of years, accused the plaintiff of being a thief, of going with other women and of having a venereal disease, […]
STATE v. ABRAHANTE, 56 Conn. App. 65 (1999)
741 A.2d 976 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE L. ABRAHANTE (AC 18611)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury to a child in connection with incidents involving a ten year old girl […]
ADKINS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORR., 88 Conn. App. 901 (2005)
869 A.2d 279 DENNIS L. ADKINS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. No. (AC 24972).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C. J., and Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs February 24, 2005. Officially released March 29, 2005. Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, Fuger, J. PER CURIAM. After careful review of […]
TROY BAKER v. COMMISSIONER, 91 Conn. App. 855 (2005)
882 A.2d 1238 TROY BAKER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. No. (AC 25128).Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Flynn and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought, by way of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, an order pursuant to statute (§ 54-125a) requiring the respondent board of parole to declare that he […]
DRISKA v. PIERCE, 110 Conn. App. 727 (2008)
955 A.2d 1235 BRUCE E. DRISKA v. JEFFREY D. PIERCE ET AL. (AC 28891)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Robinson and Borden, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff zoning enforcement officer of the city of Middletown sought to enjoin the defendants from continuing to operate a commercial outdoor recreation business on their property, which was located in a […]
MacARTHUR/NATHAN ASSOCIATES v. EDSON REALTY, 3 Conn. App. 675 (1985)
491 A.2d 1111 MacARTHUR/NATHAN ASSOCIATES v. EDSON REALTY, INC., ET AL. (2233)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and SPALLONE, JS. Argued March 12, 1985 Decision released May 7, 1985 Action to recover damages for, inter alia, breach of contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and tried to the […]
BERNARD v. GERSHMAN, 18 Conn. App. 652 (1989)
559 A.2d 1171 LINDA R. BERNARD v. ANATOLE GERSHMAN ET AL. (7329)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff, who had purchased certain real property from the defendants, sought damages from them on the ground that they had fraudulently misrepresented to her that the water supply for the property was adequate for […]
TAYLOR v. LOUNSBURY-SOULE CO., 106 Conn. 41 (1927)
137 A. 159 EDITH M. TAYLOR vs. THE LOUNSBURY-SOULE COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1927. WHEELER, C. J., CURTIS, MALTBIE, HAINES and HINMAN, Js. A finding that the plaintiff relied upon “some or all” of the fraudulent representations made to her in the sale of stock in the […]
MORGAN BLDG. AND SPAS v. DEAN’S STOVES SPAS, 58 Conn. App. 560 (2000)
753 A.2d 957 MORGAN BUILDINGS AND SPAS, INC. v. DEAN’S STOVES AND SPAS, INC., ET AL. (AC 18393)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js.[1] [1] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff spa manufacturer sought to recover payment from […]
D’ANGELO DEVELOPMENT v. CORDOVANO, 297 Conn. 923 (2010)
D’ANGELO DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION v. STEVEN P. CORDOVANO ET AL. SHARP COMPANY HOMES, INC. v. SARAH M. CORDOVANO ET AL. 998 A.2d 167Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 121 Conn. App. 165 (AC 30151), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of […]
TUCKER v. AMERICAN INS. CO., 3 Conn. App. 397 (1985)
488 A.2d 1278 STANLEY V. TUCKER v. AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. (2512)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and DALY, Js. The trial court did not err in dismissing the plaintiff landlord’s complaint against, inter alios, a receiver of rent. An action cannot be brought against a receiver without the consent of the appointing […]
STATE v. MUOLO, 119 Conn. 323 (1935)
176 A. 401 STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ROCCO MUOLO. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. A city court should declare a statute unconstitutional only upon the clearest grounds or where the rights of litigants make it imperative that it should do so. Otherwise it is better for such […]
DeWANDELAER v. SAWDEY, 78 Conn. 654 (1906)
63 A. 446 MAE DeWANDELAER vs. CHARLES J. SAWDEY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1906. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. The public interest is better subserved by allowing litigants to settle their differences amicably, then by forcing them to continue cases in court merely for […]
NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P. v. WORLD PROPERTIES, 79 Conn. App. 725 (2003)
NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P. v. WORLD PROPERTIES, LLC, ET AL. NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P. v. LAN ASSOCIATES XII, L.P., ET AL. (AC 23322) (AC 23401)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Schaller and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought, in each case, to recover damages for the allegedly fraudulent transfers of certain real and personal […]
IN RE JOSHUA Z., 221 Conn. 901 (1991)
599 A.2d 1028 IN RE JOSHUA Z. Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent-appellant mother’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 26 Conn. App. 58, is denied. William Bingham, in support of the petition. Dennis Antonacci, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided December 6, 1991
LITTLE v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, 161 Conn. 563 (1971)
287 A.2d 741 BEATRICE A. LITTLE ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, THIM, RYAN, SHAPIRO and LOISELLE, Js. Argued April 5, 1971 Decided April 13, 1971 Appeal from the action of the defendant commission in granting a change of zone, brought to […]
BEAL v. MERRITT-CHAPMAN SCOTT CORPORATION, 145 Conn. 43 (1958)
138 A.2d 518 STEPHEN BEAL ET AL. v. MERRITT-CHAPMAN AND SCOTT CORPORATION Supreme Court of Connecticut WYNNE, C. J., BALDWIN, DALY, KING and COVELLO, Js. The facts found were sufficient to sustain the conclusion that the defendant, a contractor, had proved its defense of contributory negligence in that the plaintiff, a night guard at the […]
KEEFE v. NORWALK COVE MARINA,, 254 Conn. 903 (2000)
755 A.2d 881 HARRY V. KEEFE, JR. v. NORWALK COVE MARINA, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 57 Conn. App. 601 (AC 18261), is denied. John J. Ryan, in support of the petition. Brendan J. O’Rourke, in opposition. Decided July 13, 2000 […]
BIRD ELECTRON BEAM CORP. v. GAMAGE, 12 Conn. App. 601 (1987)
533 A.2d 231 BIRD ELECTRON BEAM CORPORATION v. DAVID GAMAGE (4908)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. On the appeal by the plaintiff, B Co., from the judgment in favor of the defendant, a former B Co. employee, in B Co.’s action to prevent the defendant from working for and disclosing […]
STATE v. DAMON, 214 Conn. 146 (1990)
570 A.2d 700 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH DAMON (13672)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, COVELLO, HULL and SANTANIELLO, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress, as the fruit of an illegal arrest made without probable cause, certain […]
DISTEFANO v. UNIVERSAL TRUCKING CO., 116 Conn. 249 (1933)
164 A. 492 LEUCIO DISTEFANO vs. UNIVERSAL TRUCKING COMPANY ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Upon the evidence before them, held that the jury could reasonably have found that the driver of the truck was not in the exercise of due care in backing his truck […]
STATE v. WILLIAMSON, 134 Conn. 203 (1947)
56 A.2d 460 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM C. WILLIAMSON Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS AND DICKENSON, Js. The denial of a motion for a mistrial, made in the course of the trial, is an interlocutory ruling which can only be presented by a finding. The granting of a motion […]
GOLDBLATT ASSOCIATES v. PANZA, 24 Conn. App. 250 (1991)
587 A.2d 433 GOLDBLATT ASSOCIATES v. LYNN PANZA (8981)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, FOTI and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiff real estate company sought, inter alia, to recover a real estate commission allegedly due from the defendant in connection with the sublease of certain premises by the defendant. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of […]
CURLY CONSTRUCTION CO. v. DARIEN, 147 Conn. 308 (1960)
160 A.2d 751 CURLY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. TOWN OF DARIEN (two cases) Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. The plaintiff, a New York corporation having its principal place of business in New Jersey, owned mobile road building equipment which it used in 1956 and 1957 in work on […]
STATE v. ROBINSON, 227 Conn. 928 (1993)
632 A.2d 706 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SHAWN ROBINSON (14846)Supreme Court of Connecticut The state of Connecticut’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 32 Conn. App. 448 (AC 10960), is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Under the circumstances of this case, did the Appellate Court properly conclude that a new […]
STATE v. BILLIE, 250 Conn. 172 (1999)
738 A.2d 586 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MAURICE BILLIE (SC 15929)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott and McDonald, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of manslaughter in the first degree, committing a class A, B or C felony with a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit, the defendant appealed […]
418 MEADOW STv. ONE SOL. SER., LLC, 117 Conn. App. 651 (2009)
980 A.2d 345 418 MEADOW STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC v. ONE SOLUTION SERVICES, LLC (AC 29856)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Beach and Alvord, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff landlord sought to recover damages from the defendant tenant for breach of a lease agreement. After the defendant was defaulted for failure to plead, the defendant moved to dismiss […]
LAVERY’S MAIN ST. GRILL, INC. v. HOTEL EMP. UNION, 146 Conn. 93 (1959)
147 A.2d 902 LAVERY’S MAIN STREET GRILL, INC. v. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES-BARTENDERS UNION LOCAL 288 ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C.J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and MELLITZ, Js. Peaceful picketing may be unlawful if it is for an unlawful purpose. Picketing to compel an employer to violate the state statute against unfair labor […]
CASLOWITZ v. ROOSEVELT MILLS, INC., 138 Conn. 121 (1951)
82 A.2d 808 AARON CASLOWITZ v. ROOSEVELT MILLS, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. In an action for goods sold and delivered, evidence to establish a defense that they do not conform to the contract as to kind or quality is not admissible under a general denial. Further, […]
STATE v. ALLDERIGE, 124 Conn. 377 (1938)
200 A. 341 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLIFFORD ALLDERIGE Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. What circumstances will justify a wife in leaving her husband or in declining to live with him and entitle her to separate support elsewhere or, on the other hand, will justify the husband in […]
PRATES v. HALL, 38 Conn. Sup. 373 (1982)
448 A.2d 218 THOMAS PRATES v. THOMAS H. HALL, SR., ET AL. FILE No. 1265Appellate Session of the Superior Court Argued May 18, 1982 — Decided June 4, 1982 Action to recover monies due, brought to the Court of Common Pleas[1] for the judicial district of New Haven and tried to the court, O’Brien, J.; […]
STATE v. COOKE, 110 Conn. 348 (1930)
148 A. 385 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ALFRED E. COOKE. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, October Term, 1929. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The trial court found that the accused, in going to Reno, had no intention of giving up his domicil and residence in Connecticut, but […]
ASIF v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 301 Conn. 914 (2011)
OSMAN ASIF v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 19 A.3d 1260Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Osman Asif’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 127 Conn. App. 599 (AC 31368), is denied. Michael D. Day, special public defender, in support of the petition. James A. Killen, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided May […]
STATE v. ROSS, 194 Conn. 447 (1984)
481 A.2d 730 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DEBORAH ROSS STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL ROSS STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MAUREEN CHECK STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MAUREEN CHECK (11515) (11516) (11517) (11518)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, GRILLO and SANTANIELLO, Js. The defendants, each of whom had been charged with narcotics-related offenses, filed motions to […]
NYSTROM v. BARKER, 88 Conn. 382 (1914)
91 A. 649 NILS E. NYSTROM vs. MARY J. BARKER ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, May Term, 1914. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. In the absence of a finding of facts, no basis is laid for reviewing alleged errors in the charge of the trial court. […]
STATE v. ESPOSITO, 223 Conn. 299 (1992)
613 A.2d 242 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES ESPOSITO (14012)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. Convicted of the crimes of felony murder, robbery in the first degree and burglary in the first degree in connection with crimes he allegedly committed with G, the defendant appealed to this court. He […]
STATE v. CROTTY, 17 Conn. App. 395 (1989)
553 A.2d 620 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN CROTTY (6166)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C, J., SPALLONE and FOTI, Js. Convicted of the crime of perjury on the basis of allegedly false testimony he had given to a grand jury investigating municipal corruption in Naugatuck, the defendant appealed to this court. In testifying before the […]
ECKERT v. ECKERT, 285 Conn. 687 (2008)
941 A.2d 301 PATRICIA ECKERT v. DAVID ECKERT (SC 17943), (SC 17944)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved in 2000, sought to modify certain financial terms of the judgment of dissolution with respect to the defendant’s alimony […]
BIGLEY v. PACIFIC STANDARD LIFE INS. CO., 229 Conn. 459 (1994)
642 A.2d 4 JOHN F. BIGLEY, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF NORMA C. WHITE) v. PACIFIC STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (14671)Supreme Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff, executor of the estate of W and beneficiary of a life insurance annuity policy purchased by W from the defendant insurer, sought damages for […]
SCHULTZ v. BARKER, 15 Conn. App. 696 (1988)
546 A.2d 324 AUDREY B. SCHULTZ v. LEONARD H. BARKER (5744)Appellate Court of Connecticut BIELUCH, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff sought to enjoin the defendant from blocking a right-of-way over certain of the defendant’s real property by which the plaintiff gained access to her beachfront property that adjoined the defendant’s property. The defendant filed […]
SIMMS v. SIMMS, 220 Conn. 911 (1991)
597 A.2d 332 DONNA SIMMS v. ROBERT SIMMS Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 231, is denied. Daniel W. Moger, Jr., in support of the petition. Michael A. Meyers, in opposition. Decided September 19, 1991
LANTERN PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. HUMPHREY, 67 Conn. App. 907 (2002)
792 A.2d 908 LANTERN PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. MARY R. HUMPHREY ET AL. (AC 21485)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Mihalakos and Dupont, Js. Submitted on briefs December 13, 2001 Officially released January 15, 2002 Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Moraghan, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed […]
LABBE v. AMERICAN BRASS CO., 132 Conn. 606 (1946)
46 A.2d 339 CLARA M. LABBE v. THE AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. While deviations may be so slight that they can be said as matter of law not to constitute a departure from employment, or so large that they can be said as matter […]
BOULANGER v. TOWN OF OLD LYME, 127 Conn. App. 572 (2011)
SCOTT BOULANGER ET AL. v. TOWN OF OLD LYME 16 A.3d 739 (AC 31956)Appellate Court of Connecticut Beach, Alvord and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought to recover damages from the defendants, the town of Old Lyme and its first selectman, claiming that the town’s repeated refusal to allow the plaintiffs to use their property […]
STATE v. KLINE, 44 Conn. App. 918 (1997)
690 A.2d 433 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL KLINE (15130)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Freedman and Spallone, Js. Argued February 21, 1997 Officially released March 11, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain, geographical area number fifteen, Scheinblum, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.
STATE v. BROWN, 132 Conn. App. 251 (2011)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTWON BROWN (AC 32397)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Gruendel and Lavine, Js. Argued September 23, 2011 Officially released November 22, 2011 Procedural History Two substitute informations charging the defendant, in each case, with the crime of conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, brought to the Superior […]
STATE v. VAN ECK, 260 Conn. 937 (2002)
802 A.2d 92 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERMAN VAN ECK Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 69 Conn. App. 482 (AC 20595), is denied. Herman Van Eck, pro se, in support of the petition. Marjorie Allen Dauster, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided June 26, […]
LOVETT v. ATLAS TRUCK LEASING, 170 Conn. 719 (1976)
351 A.2d 605 DONALD W. LOVETT v. ATLAS TRUCK LEASING Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County is denied. L. Paul Sullivan, for the appellee (plaintiff). Howard B. Field III, for the appellant (defendant). Argued February 4, 1976 Decided February 4, […]
STATE v. MORTON, 48 Conn. App. 903 (1998)
710 A.2d 196 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DESI ARNEZ MORTON (AC 16391)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Sullivan, Js. Argued February 20, 1998 Officially released March 10, 1998 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, geographical area number six, Lager, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page […]
PRIMERICA v. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION, 211 Conn. 85 (1989)
558 A.2d 646 PRIMERICA v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH (13543) (13544)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, GLASS and SANTANIELLO, Js. In the first case, the plaintiff, P Co., appealed to the trial court from a decision of the defendant planning and zoning commission of the town of Greenwich […]
STILLMAN v. THOMPSON, 80 Conn. 192 (1907)
67 A. 528 BENJAMIN STILLMAN ET UX. vs. SHERWOOD S. THOMPSON ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1907. BALDWIN, C. J., HAMERSLEY, HALL, PRENTICE and ROBINSON, Js. Under General Statutes, § 805, an appeal from the denial of a motion to set aside a verdict as against the […]
BRANCH v. OCCHIONERO, 239 Conn. 199 (1996)
681 A.2d 306 ROBERT O. BRANCH ET Al. v. ANGELO OCCHIONERO ET AL. (15233)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, Borden, Berdon, Norcott and Palmer, Js. The plaintiffs sought to quiet title to certain real property over which the defendants claimed a right-of-way. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiffs, from which the defendants appealed and […]
FINCH v. DONELLA, 136 Conn. 621 (1950)
73 A.2d 336 HAROLD E. FINCH v. FLORA F. DONELLA Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS AND O’SULLIVAN, Js. The defendant listed her property with the plaintiff broker to sell for $8500. He found a customer willing to pay $8000 and communicated this fact to the defendant, who accepted and agreed to pay […]
WENDELL CORPORATION TRUSTEE v. THURSTON, 239 Conn. 109 (1996)
680 A.2d 1314 WENDELL CORPORATION TRUSTEE v. MARISA I. THURSTON ET AL. (15367)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, Borden, Berdon, Norcott and Palmer, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover on a promissory note executed by the defendant trustee on behalf of the trust. The plaintiff also sought the foreclosure of a mortgage on certain trust property […]
TANASE v. WELFARE COMMISSIONER, 169 Conn. 714 (1975)
346 A.2d 113 VERONICA TANASE v. WELFARE COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County is granted, it appearing that the plaintiff lacked standing to prosecute her appeals. Edward F. Reynolds, Jr., assistant attorney general, for the appellee (defendant). Richard McCarthy, […]
NIELSON v. ZONING COMMISSION, 149 Conn. 410 (1962)
180 A.2d 754 DORIS M. NIELSON ET AL. v. ZONING COMMISSION OF WATERBURY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendant commission acted arbitrarily, illegally and in abuse of discretion in granting the application of the defendant S for a change of zone […]
SHAILER v. BULLOCK, 78 Conn. 65 (1905)
61 A. 65 ISABELLA V. SHAILER vs. CHARLES BULLOCK. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1905. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. In an action for bastardy, the child whose paternity is in dispute is admissible in evidence to show a resemblance between it and the defendant, its […]
STATE v. MIGLIARO, 28 Conn. App. 388 (1992)
611 A.2d 422 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GERALD MIGLIARO (10074)Appellate Court of Connecticut NORCOTT, HEIMAN and FREEDMAN, Js. Convicted of the crimes of criminally negligent homicide and risk of injury to a child, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the trial court violated his federal and state constitutional rights in failing to conduct […]
STATE v. SAVINGS BANK OF NEW LONDON, 79 Conn. 141 (1906)
64 A. 5 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. THE SAVINGS BANK OF NEW LONDON. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, May Term, 1906. BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL, PRENTICE and CASE, Js. The record of the Public Acts made and kept by the secretary of State is evidence, and ordinarily conclusive evidence, of the existence […]
AAIS CORP. v. DEPT. OF ADMNSTRTV., 277 Conn. 927 (2006)
AAIS CORPORATION v. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 93 Conn. App. 327 (AC 26071), is denied. Thomas A. Kaelin, in support of the petition. Decided March 23, 2006. Page 928
CLARK v. STAR OF HOPE LODGE, 81 Conn. 124 (1908)
70 A. 588 LILLIE CLARK vs. STAR OF HOPE LODGE, NO. 12, ORDER OF SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1908. BALDWIN, C. J., HAMERSLEY, HALL, PRENTICE AND THAYER, Js. A by-law of a fraternal benefit society provided that a member who was thirteen weeks in arrears […]
LEVINE v. TOWN OF STERLING, 300 Conn. 521 (2011)
SCOTT LEVINE v. TOWN OF STERLING ET AL 16 A.3d 664 (SC 18470)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus In 2005, the plaintiff, who owned a house and a ten acre parcel of land located in the defendant town, presented a proposed development plan to […]
VASTA v. CROMAN, 95 Conn. App. 903 (2006)
CAROLE VASTA v. CHARLOTTE CROMAN, CONSERVATOR (PERSON AND ESTATE OF ROSALIE SCHIAVO), ET AL. No. (AC 26546).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Schaller and Bishop, Js. Submitted on briefs March 31, 2006. Officially released May 23, 2006. Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Middlesex, Aurigemma, J.; Silbert, […]
BERGER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 74 Conn. App. 489 (2003)
812 A.2d 167 RUBEN BERGER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (AC 22865).Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Dranginis and West, Js. Submitted on briefs October 31, 2002. Officially released January 7, 2003. Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Page 490 New Haven and […]
STATE v. COMMERFORD, 225 Conn. 903 (1993)
621 A.2d 285 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KEITH M. COMMERFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 26 [AC 10475], is denied. Suzanne Zitser, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February 4, 1993
MAGARACI v. SANTA MARIE, 130 Conn. 323 (1943)
33 A.2d 424 JOSEPH MAGARACI v. MARY SANTA MARIE. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The present action was brought in 1940 to the Court of Common Pleas in the judicial district of Waterbury, claiming $15,000 damages. The case was tried in May, 1942, to the new state Court […]
DURKIN VILLAGE PLAINVILLE v. CUNNINGHAM, 97 Conn. App. 640 (2006)
905 A.2d 1256 DURKIN VILLAGE PLAINVILLE, LLC v. WILLIAM E. CUNNINGHAM ET AL. (AC 26542).Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Rogers and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant adjacent property owners for, inter alia, trespass, claiming that a certain fence constructed by the defendants encroached on the plaintiffs property. The […]
MALONE v. SANTORA, 135 Conn. 286 (1949)
64 A.2d 51 ROBERT MALONE v. LAWRENCE SANTORA RUTH S. JOHNSON v. LAWRENCE SANTORA Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js.[1] Whether a car owner merely hires a place in a parking lot to put his car or has turned its possession over to the care and custody of the lot […]
ALTBERG v. PAUL KOVACS TIRE SHOP, INC., 31 Conn. App. 634 (1993)
626 A.2d 804 RAYMOND E. ALTBERG v. PAUL KOVACS TIRE SHOP, INC. (11391)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LANDAU, Js. The plaintiff sought, inter alia, damages for breach of warranty in connection with his purchase of an allegedly defective truck from the defendant. The trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion for default for […]
ROWLAND v. HAYES, 124 Conn. 129 (1938)
198 A. 337 SHERWOOD L. ROWLAND v. T. FRANK HAYES Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. A right in the mayor to appoint an officer or employee cannot be implied from the mere fact that he is the chief executive officer of the city. Provision for the regulation of […]
STATE v. CROSBY, 230 Conn. 903 (1994)
644 A.2d 916 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DARREN CROSBY Supreme Court of Connecticut The state of Connecticut’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 34 Conn. App. 261 (AC 11533), is denied. Jack W. Fischer, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. G. Douglas Nash, public defender, in opposition. Decided June 16, […]
STATE v. MCCARTHY, 258 Conn. 904 (2001)
782 A.2d 139 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LLOYD F. MCCARTHY II Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 63 Conn. App. 433 (AC 19738), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Lori Welch-Rubin, in support of the petition. Robert […]
GUPTA v. CONNECTICUT MEDICAL, 105 Conn. App. 902 (2008)
939 A.2d 32 SUSHIL GUPTA v. CONNECTICUT MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD ET AL. (AC 28226)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Gruendel and Stoughton, Js. Argued January 7, 2008 Officially released February 5, 2008 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, Levine, J. PER CURIAM. MEMORANDUM DECISIONS The judgment is affirmed. Page […]
STATE v. DeJESUS, 236 Conn. 189 (1996)
672 A.2d 488 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. OSCAR MARTINEZ DeJESUS (14921)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Berdon, Norcott and Palmer, Js. Convicted by a three judge court of the crimes of murder and carrying a dangerous weapon in connection with an attack on his estranged girlfriend with a machete, the defendant appealed to […]
MARLIN v. MARLIN, 73 Conn. App. 570 (2002)
808 A.2d 707 BROCK R. MARLIN v. JENNIFER L. MARLIN. (AC 22624).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C.J., and Dranginis and Bishop, Js. Submitted on briefs September 16, 2002. Officially released November 12, 2002. Procedural History Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]
SONN v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL, 168 Conn. 652 (1975)
333 A.2d 71 MARSHALL SONN ET AL. v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendants Anthony P. Margonelli et al. for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is granted. Richard M. Corr, in support of the petition. Edward […]
McCARTHY v. HUGO, 82 Conn. 262 (1909)
73 A. 778 TIMOTHY J. McCARTHY vs. PHILIP HUGO, SHERIFF. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1909. BALDWIN, C. J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and RORABACK, Js. Conduct directed against the dignity and authority of the court is a criminal contempt. Upon a trial before the Town Court of Branford for selling […]
UNION PACIFIC CO. v. DICK, 87 Conn. 711 (1913)
89 A. 204 THE UNION PACIFIC TEA COMPANY vs. HENRY DICK. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District. Submitted on briefs November 4th, 1913 Decided December 20th, 1913. ACTION against a surety upon his bond, brought to and tried by the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County, Scott, J.; facts found and judgment rendered […]
GALLANT v. CAVALLARO, 50 Conn. App. 132 (1998)
717 A.2d 283 KEITH BRADOC GALLANT, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF THELMA S. CAVALLARO) v. JOAN CAVALLARO ET AL. (AC 16867)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Landau and Schaller, Js. SYLLABUS The named defendant, C, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court ordering the partition and sale of certain real property to […]
RIVERA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 57 Conn. App. 390 (2000)
748 A.2d 368 ISIDRO RIVERA, JR. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 19062)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. Argued February 14, 2000 Officially released April 18, 2000 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford and tried to the court, […]