Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

264 A.2d 572 JAMES MELODY ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF GLASTONBURY Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER and THIM, Js. Whether a particular use is permitted or nonconforming is one of expressed intent as stated in the zoning regulations construed as a whole. A nonconforming use […]

556 A.2d 608 HERBERT V. CAMP, JR. v. UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 17 Conn. App. 70, is denied. Herbert V. Camp, Jr., pro se, in support of the petition. Jacob Wieselman, Ralph G. Elliot and George C. Hastings, in […]

674 A.2d 444 WILLIAM D. MEYERS ET AL. v. CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS, INC., ET AL. (13783) (14089)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Lavery and Schaller, Js. The plaintiffs, who had purchased a dealership to sell tools manufactured by the defendant C Co., sought damages from C Co. and its district manager, the defendant P, alleging fraud […]

798 A.2d 970 PATRICK DUFFY, M.D., P.C. v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 69 Conn. App. 903 (AC 21510), is denied. M. Leonard Caine III, in support of the petition. Thomas P. Clifford III, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided […]

27 A.3d 372 ANDREAS SAVVIDIS v. CITY OF NORWALK Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 129 Conn. App. 406 (AC 31586), is denied. HARPER, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Page 914 Andreas Savvidis, pro se, in support of […]

26 A.2d 592 TOWN OF WINCHESTER ET ALS. v. WILLIAM J. COX, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. The functions of a municipal corporation fall into two classes, those of a governmental nature, where it acts merely as the agent or representative of the state in carrying […]

BARBARA O. MURPHY ET AL. v. EAPWJP, LLC, ET AL 1 A.3d 1171 (AC 31257)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Bear and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs brought this action seeking, inter alia, a prescriptive easement over a portion of property owned by the defendant E Co., which the plaintiffs had used to […]

349 A.2d 847 IRIS R. JACQUES ET AL. v. H. O. PENN MACHINERY COMPANY, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD, and BOGDANSKI, Js. To give full workmen’s compensation protection to handicapped employees who suffer work-related injuries, and at the same time to relieve their employers from liability for consequences […]

629 A.2d 470 STANLEY V. TUCKER v. PACE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES ET AL. (11303)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and SCHALLER, Js. The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing his civil rights claim against the defendants and granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants with respect to […]

624 A.2d 886 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL ROSS (13224) (13225) (13226)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BERDON, NORCOTT and DUPONT, Js. The defendant, who had appealed to this court from the judgments of conviction of capital felony and from the imposition of the death sentence filed a motion for enlargement of the […]

509 A.2d 517 DEOLINDA B. PEREIRA ET AL. v. ADMINISTRATOR, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 6 Conn. App. 658, is denied. Josh I Lieberman, attorney general, and Richard T. Sponzo, assistant attorney general, in support of the petition. John C. […]

355 A.2d 247 C AND H ENTERPRISES, INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. Since the defendant commissioner’s decision to suspend for three days the plaintiff’s repairer’s license and its wrecker registrations and plates for noncompliance with the statutory (14-15) requirement that it have […]

460 A.2d 494 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANONYMOUS (1983-1)[*] Appellate Session of the Superior Court Information charging the defendant with public indecency brought to the Superior Court and tried to the jury; verdict and judgment of not guilty. Thereafter, the town of Wallingford filed a motion for a transcript which was granted by the court, […]

912 A.2d 476 IN RE RACHEL J. ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the respondent mother for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 97 Conn. App.748 (AC 26768), is denied. Raymond J. Rigat, in support of the petition. Paula D. Sullivan, assistant attorney general, and Raymond F. Parlato, in opposition. Decided […]

638 A.2d 38 CITY OF BRIDGEPORT v. RONA V. FINIZIE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 12828) is denied. Rona V. Finizie, pro se, in support of the petition. Ronald D. Japha, in opposition. Decided February 24, 1994

707 A.2d 1270 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES M. STERBINSKY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 47 Conn. App. 918 (AC 15934), is denied. Michael J. Melly, in support of the petition. Eileen McCarthy Geel, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February 3, 1998

672 A.2d 979 ROBERT JOHNSTON v. BOARD OF TAX REVIEW OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN (14317)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, Lavery and Landau, Js. Submitted on briefs February 22, 1996 Decision released March 26, 1996 Appeal from the decision by the defendant denying the plaintiff’s appeal from the tax assessment on certain of his real […]

567 A.2d 1237 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREA EICHSTEDT (7326)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and BERDON, Js. Convicted of the crimes of illegal possession of cocaine with intent to sell and illegal sale of cocaine, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on her claim that the trial […]

247 A.2d 193 EDWARD M. RYAN v. JULIETTE DIONNE Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County at Waterbury is granted. William B. Fitzgerald, Jr., for the appellee (defendant). Edward M. Ryan, pro se, the appellant (plaintiff). Argued November 5, 1968 Decided […]

882 A.2d 143 RENEE WINCHESTER v. ROBERT MCCUE. No. (AC 25293).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, McLachlan and Harper, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving her marriage to the defendant and granting certain other relief, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly enforced a prenuptial […]

JUAN VAZQUEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 17 A.3d 1089 (AC 31971)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Lavine and Flynn, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted of the crimes of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming, inter alia, that one of his trial attorneys, C, […]

JAY WALSHON v. BALLON STOLL BADER AND NADLER, P.C., ET AL 996 A.2d 1195 (AC 30216)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Robinson and Mihalakos, 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 breach of contract from […]

640 A.2d 630 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NORMAN DILLON (12838)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, FOTI and HEIMAN, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant, who had been tried jointly with a codefendant, appealed. Held: 1. With respect to eight of the ten claims raised by the defendant, this court’s resolution of similar claims […]

441 A.2d 569 FAIRFIELD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK v. JOHN DeMICHELY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. The named defendant appealed from the judgment for the plaintiff bank in the action the bank had instituted to foreclose a construction mortgage and a purchase money mortgage on certain property owned […]

314 A.2d 419 FRANCIS McINTYRE ET AL. v. TOWN OF SHERMAN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant Arvid Alfredson to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted. Arnold Bai, for the appellee (defendant Arvid Alfredson). Harold A. Bochino, for the appellants (plaintiffs). Argued March 5, […]

375 A.2d 1037 ARTHUR D. CLARK ET AL. v. TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is granted. Robert K. Killian, Jr., in support of the petition. Stephen R. Reitman, assistant town […]

362 A.2d 494 JUDSON NALLY v. CARL M. CHARBONNEAU ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, MACDONALD, BOGDANSKI and LONGO, Js. The plaintiff, claiming negligence on the part of the defendant C, sought damages for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile operated by C and owned by the defendant […]

296 A.2d 480 WALTER A. RUNCK ET AL. v. TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HAMDEN ET AL. MELINDA DANIELS ET AL. v. TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HAMDEN ET AL. (No. 87436) (No. 87449)Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Court […]

643 A.2d 317 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RALPH VUOLO, JR. (12523)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. Argued June 10, 1994 Decision released June 28, 1994 Information charging the defendant with the crimes of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility in the operation of a motor vehicle and reckless driving, brought […]

357 A.2d 514 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PETER BENJAMIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Session of the Superior Court is denied. John R. Williams, in support of the petition. Submitted May 1, 1976 Decided May 19, 1976 Page 732

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON MANN. 998 A.2d 168Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 119 Conn. App. 626 (AC 27779), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Neal Cone, senior assistant public defender, in support of the […]

510 A.2d 1009 LORRAINE M. MOLL v. CHARLES D. GIANETTI (3586)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant for custody and support of the parties’ illegitimate child. From the judgment of the trial court awarding the plaintiff custody, support and attorney’s fees, the defendant appealed to […]

182 A.2d 414 JAMES CAPONE v. BLANCHE K. SLOAN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. The plaintiff claimed that the named defendant, upon entering an intersection from the north intending to turn to the west, made so wide a turn that she brought her car over the […]

720 A.2d 886 FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK v. BENJAMIN BONITO, JR., ET AL. (AC 17758) (AC 17759) (AC 17760) (AC 17761)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Spear, Js. Argued November 3, 1998 Officially released December 22, 1998 Procedural History Action, in each case, to foreclose tax liens on certain real property, brought to the […]

704 A.2d 797 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERIC MAIA Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 679 (AC 15623), is denied. See State v. Maia, 243 Conn. 242, 703 A.2d 98 (1997). Louis S. Avitabile, in support of the petition. Mitchell S. Brody, assistant […]

782 A.2d 1246 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. OSCAR ABRAHAM Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 64 Conn. App. 384 (AC 20500), is denied. Mark Diamond, special public defender, in support of the petition. Decided September 20, 2001

197 A.2d 936 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT B. TRAUB Supreme Court of Connecticut Counsel having appeared before this court in response to its order of June 25, 1963, and having stated their views on the need for a reargument of the appeal and the terms and date for reargument, it is ordered that the […]

57 A.2d 403 AMILIE KASZETA vs. JULIUS KASZETA Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. A wife who has not by her own conduct forfeited her right of support may recover in an equitable action against her husband. As recovery of separate maintenance by a wife was not possible […]

294 A.2d 637 SAMUEL LEWIS v. NETTIE LEWIS, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF IRVING LEWIS), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., THIM, RYAN, SHAPIRO and LOISELLE, Js. The wife of the decedent in her application for probate of his intestate estate, of which she was appointed administratrix, listed as his sole heirs herself and their […]

608 A.2d 692 JUDITH A. CATO v. HERBERT J. CATO, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 142, is granted, limited to the following question: “Was the divided Appellate Court correct in holding in a claim for dissolution that General Statutes 52-57a allows […]

931 A.2d 378 ANTONIO LUCAS v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE. (AC 27839)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to foreclose a judgment lien on certain property of the defendant. The trial court granted the defendant’s application to discharge the judgment lien and lis pendens and granted the […]

648 A.2d 161 BLOOMFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION v. ROBERT A. FRAHM ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 384 (AC 12695), is denied. Ronald Cordilico, in support of the petition. Ralph G. Elliot and Collen M. Murphy, commission counsel, in opposition. Decided September […]

84 A.2d 681 NORTHEASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY v. RALPH E. BRUSH ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. A ruling is a final judgment if the rights of the parties are concluded so that further proceedings cannot affect them. This is true whether the ruling is made in […]

710 A.2d 194 THEODORE N. LENCZYK v. MICHAEL A. GEORGETTI, ADMINISTRATOR D.B.N. (ESTATE OF THEODORE D. LENCZYK) (AC 16903)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Hennessy and Stoughton, Js. Argued February 19, 1998 Officially released March 10, 1998 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Keller, J. PER CURIAM. […]

665 A.2d 606 JANE DOE v. DORIS MARSELLE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 38 Conn. App. 360 (AC 13338), is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Did the Appellate Court correctly conclude that the second amended complaint did not allege a willful […]

815 A.2d 295 VINCENT P. LAROBINA v. RONALD KADAR ET AL. (AC 22261)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Argued January 7 Officially released January 28, 2003 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, Adams, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 906

685 A.2d 1138 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SAMUEL McMILLAN Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and O’Connell, Foti, Lavery, Landau, Heiman, Schaller, Spear and Hennessy, Js. The state filed a motion for review of the trial court’s denial of the state’s request for permission to appeal from that court’s dismissal of an information charging the […]

JEFFREY WALKER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 916 A.2d 128 No. (AC 26935).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Rogers and Stoughton, Js. Argued January 9, 2006. Officially released January 30, 2007. Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. William L. Hadden, Jr., judge trial referee. Per Curiam. […]

813 A.2d 143 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NATHANIEL BOYKIN. (AC 21209).Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of attempt to commit murder and sexual assault in the first degree in connection with an attack on an acquaintance, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that the […]

812 A.2d 861 CADLE COMPANY v. ROBERT ERRATO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 71 Conn. App. 447 (AC 20268), is denied. ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Kerry M. Wisser, Nathan A. Schatz and Thomas G. […]

976 A.2d 811 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES N.[1] (AC 29360)Appellate Court of Connecticut [1] In accordance with our policy of protecting the privacy interests of the victims of sexual abuse and the crime of risk of injury to a child, we decline to use the defendant’s full name or to identify the victims or […]

684 A.2d 1226 GREAT MEADOW ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. TOWN OF ROCKY HILL (15479)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Landau and Healey, Js. Argued November 6, 1996 Officially released November 26, 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Aronson, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. […]

822 A.2d 257 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN v. OTP REALTY, LLC (AC 22981)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and Bishop, Js. Syllabus The defendant realty company, which had exercised its right to redeem the subject property in a prior foreclosure action, appealed to this court following the trial court’s […]

621 A.2d 324 JANAK S. DAVE v. ROBERT B. YULES ET AL. (11487)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FOTI and FREEDMAN, Js. Argued February 24, 1993 Decision released March 16, 1993 Action to recover damages for, inter alia, the alleged breach of an insurance contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New […]

980 A.2d 935 IN RE G.S.[*] (AC 29890)Appellate Court of Connecticut [*] In accordance with the spirit and intent of General Statutes § 46b-142 (b) and Practice Book § 79-3, the names of the parties involved in this appeal are not disclosed. The records and papers of this case shall be open for inspection only […]

738 A.2d 655 RICHARD FANTASIA v. TONY PANTANA MASON CONTRACTORS, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 54 Conn. App. 194 (AC 17897), is denied. Page 928 Charles J. Goddard, in support of the petition. Decided September 9, 1999

545 A.2d 1080 P. GARY STERN v. CONNECTICUT MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD ET AL. (13272)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant medical examining board revoking his license to practice medicine. The trial court dismissed the appeal, and the […]

636 A.2d 795 THE COMMON FUND v. THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD (14674)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, PALMER and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff, a nonprofit corporation that, for a fee, manages investment funds solely for tax exempt schools, colleges and universities, filed an action contesting the defendant town’s assessment of municipal […]

360 A.2d 897 WATERBURY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ “Motion for Permission to Appeal to Supreme Court and to Consolidate Appeals” from the Court of Common Pleas for the judicial district of Waterbury is denied. Martin A. Gould, in support of […]

776 A.2d 1148 CLAUDIA WALTER ET AL. v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SERVICES FOR THE BLIND Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 63 Conn. App. 1 (AC 19754), is denied. Brian W. Prucker, in support of the petition. Philip M. Schulz, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided […]

583 A.2d 656 ELIZABETH G. ALEXANDER v. KYLE ALEXANDER (8946)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, O’CONNELL and CRETELLA, Js. Argued December 5, 1990 Decision released December 12, 1990 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and tried to the court, Landau, […]

806 A.2d 50 CELIA ZAHRINGER v. GEORGE J. ZAHRINGER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 69 Conn. App. 251 (AC 20687), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly affirm the trial court’s order modifying the unallocated alimony and child support award?” […]

596 A.2d 1331 WICKES MANUFACTURING COMPANY v. CURRIER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., ET AL. (9194)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. E Co., the plaintiff’s predecessor, sought reimbursement for equipment it had furnished to the defendant general contractor in connection with a state contract for the installation of traffic control lights. The contractor denied […]

871 A.2d 992 STEPHEN PIERSA v. PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. No. (SC 17206).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff police officer, who had received more than $42,000 in workers’ compensation benefits from the defendant city of Hartford for injuries that he sustained in an […]

769 A.2d 67 MALINOW AND SILVERMAN MORTUARY, INC. v. AARON HOCHMAN (AC 20734)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Schaller and Cretella, Js. Argued February 13 Officially released March 20, 2001 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, Moran, J. Per Curiam. The judgement is affirmed.

632 A.2d 707 MAUREEN C. TOVISH ET AL. v. GERBER ELECTRONICS ET AL. (14848)Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 32 Conn. App. 595 (AC 11484), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Was the Appellate Court correct in deciding that scope of employment under General Statutes […]

288 A.2d 447 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM STROUD Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant for review of the decision of the trial court in the appeal from the Superior Court in New London County denying his motion to open judgment and extend the time in which to file a draft finding […]

969 A.2d 171 PERCY MEJIA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Percy Mejia’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 112 Conn. App. 137 (AC 29234), is denied. Sarah F. Summons, special public defender, in support of the petition. Robin S. Schwartz, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April […]

29 A.2d 779 W. LEE WEADON v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, ADMINISTRATOR, C.T.A. (ESTATE OF ALEXANDER McNAB). Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., JENNINGS, ELLS, DICKENSON and INGLIS, Js. Where there are a series of charges for services, without any special agreement as to how they shall be paid for, each item gives […]

718 A.2d 14 CITY OF STAMFORD v. LJUBICA RADULOVIC ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant Milivoje Kovac for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 48 Conn. App. 912 (AC 16672), is denied. H. Jeffrey Beck, in support of the petition. Page 909 James V. Minor, assistant corporation counsel, in […]

GIUSEPPE TRIPODI v. CARMODY AND TORRANCE ET AL. 17 A.2d 71Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 32661) is denied. PALMER, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Charles D. Houlihan, Jr., in support of the petition. Charles A. Deluca […]

782 A.2d 87 LAURENCE SCANLON ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY ET AL. (SC 16466)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought damages from the defendant utility company alleging that the defendant’s negligent installation and maintenance of certain Page 437 of its electrical equipment caused harm […]

528 A.2d 1156 JUDY MARANGIO v. SHOP RITE SUPERMARKETS, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 11 Conn. App. 156, is denied. Richard F. Connors, in support of the petition. Ralph G. Eddy, in opposition. Decided July 10, 1987

950 A.2d 1289 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TERRELL K. KIMBLE. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 106 Conn. App. 572 (AC 26992), is denied. James B. Streeto, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Denise B. Smoker, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. NORCOTT, J., […]

688 A.2d 331 TIMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF EAST HAVEN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 43 Conn. App. 606 (AC 15195), is denied. Hugh F. Keefe, in support of the petition. Benson F. Snaider and Kellie […]

452 A.2d 642 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RALPH A. MATURO (10150)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and COVELLO, Js. Convicted of the crime of robbery in the third degree, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The victim’s out-of-court identification of the defendant was, under the circumstances here, sufficiently reliable. Page 592 2. The […]

391 A.2d 182 NADINE O. MONROE v. FLOYD R. MONROE Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motions of August 15, 1978, for correction of the record and of August 21, 1978, for clarification of the motion to correct are granted by the court as to paragraphs (1) and (2) and denied as to paragraph (3) […]

501 A.2d 1213 EDWARD L. HALL v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF ROCKY HILL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is granted. Joel M. Ellis, in support of the petition. Clifford J. Grandjean, in opposition. Decided January 3, 1986

808 A.2d 1134 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALLAN NICHOLSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 71 Conn. App. 585 (AC 22834), is denied. John A. East III, senior assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Page 942 Daniel J. Krisch and […]

543 A.2d 306 DEZSO BARTHA v. DONALD SIMMONS ET AL. (6109)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. Argued June 8, 1988 Decision released June 23, 1988 Action to recover damages for legal malpractice, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, where the court, McDonald, J., denied the plaintiff’s […]

594 A.2d 933 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID JOHNSON STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DIANE McINTOSH (14095)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and BORDEN, Js. The defendants, who had been convicted of the crimes of possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, appealed to the Appellate Court claiming that the trial court […]

764 A.2d 215 DOUGLAS JAYNES v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 19880)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Spear, Js. Submitted on briefs December 4, 2000 Officially released January 16, 2001 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and tried to […]

464 A.2d 64 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MILTON STOLL FILE No. 1201Appellate Session of the Superior Court Convicted of operating a motor vehicle at an unreasonable speed, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court erred in concluding that the state had complied with the statute (14-219c) concerning the admissibility […]