54 A. 299 JOHN HESSE, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. THE MERIDEN, SOUTHINGTON AND COMPOUNCE TRAMWAY COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1903. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. This court will not correct a finding in a matter concerning which the evidence was conflicting, nor in a matter […]
Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions
STATE v. FABRICATORE, 275 Conn. 902 (2005)
882 A.2d 678 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGELO FABRICATORE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 89 Conn. App. 729 (AC 23521), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 903 “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court’s improper instruction on the duty to […]
STATE v. RIVERA, 56 Conn. App. 182 (1999)
742 A.2d 387 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FELIX RIVERA (AC 17628)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Schaller and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of possession of a narcotic substance, possession of a narcotic substance within 1500 feet of a public school and a public housing project, possession of a narcotic substance with […]
STATE v. YURCH, 31 Conn. App. 688 (1993)
626 A.2d 1320 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN YURCH (11282)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FREEDMAN and SCHALLER, Js. Argued May 4, 1993 Decision released June 22, 1993 Substitute information charging the defendant with three counts of the crime of making home improvements without being registered and with the crime of Page 689 offering to […]
YALE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY v. ESTATE OF HARUN FOUNTAIN, 267 Conn. 351 (2004)
838 A.2d 179 YALE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY v. ESTATE OF HARUN FOUNTAIN ET AL (SC 16922)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover for certain emergency medical services it had provided to F, the minor child of the defendant T, after F had been Page […]
WASHINGTON v. BLACKMORE, 119 Conn. App. 218 (2010)
986 A.2d 356 MELVIN C. WASHINGTON v. JOHN BLACKMORE ET AL (AC 30684)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and Peters, Js. Argued November 16, 2009 Officially released February 2, 2010 Procedural History Action to recover damages for, inter alia, false imprisonment, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]
STATE v. RAY, 228 Conn. 147 (1993)
635 A.2d 777 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. McKINLEY RAY (14741)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, Js. Charged with, inter alia, the crime of manslaughter in the first degree, the defendant, who was convicted of, inter alia, the lesser included offense of manslaughter in the second degree, appealed to the Appellate […]
BURRITT INTERFINANCIAL BANCORPORATION v. CAPUANO, 234 Conn. 910 (1995)
659 A.2d 1207 BURRITT INTERFINANCIAL BANCORPORATION v. ELIO CAPUANO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants Elio Capuano and Paul Capuano’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 924 (AC 12871), is denied. Dale H. King, in support of the petition. Glory Martin Lena and William S. Fish, Jr., […]
LOMBARDO v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, 38 Conn. App. 812 (1995)
663 A.2d 431 DIANNE S. LOMBARDO v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER ET AL. (13674)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and SPEAR, Js. Argued April 25, 1995 Decision released August 22, 1995 Appeal, in the first case, from the decision by the named defendant granting the defendant Paul S. Page 813 […]
SANTORO v. KLEINBERGER, 115 Conn. 631 (1932)
163 A. 107 LUCIANO SANTORO vs. JACOB KLEINBERGER. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. A demurrer is to be tested by the allegations of the pleading demurred to, which cannot be aided by the assumption of any fact not therein alleged. As between a mortgagor and one to […]
IN RE LUKAS K., 120 Conn. App. 465 (2010)
IN RE LUKAS K.[*] 992 A.2d 1142 (AC 30671)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 […]
SMITH v. COLDWELL, 91 Conn. App. 360 (2005)
880 A.2d 1012 DONNA SMITH v. COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL N.E.R.A., LLC, ET AL. No. (AC 25585).Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and DiPentima and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for breach of an exclusive listing agreement she had entered into with the defendant brokers for the sale of her child […]
MANHATTAN REALTY ASSOCIATES v. KOZLOWSKI, 241 Conn. 905 (1997)
695 A.2d 539 MANHATTAN REALTY ASSOCIATES v. PAUL KOZLOWSKI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 16292) is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the defendants’ petition for certification to appeal. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this […]
BOSSERT CORPORATION v. NORWALK, 157 Conn. 279 (1968)
253 A.2d 39 THE BOSSERT CORPORATION v. CITY OF NORWALK Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. The Norwalk planning commission approved a residential development plan proposed by the plaintiff’s and, thereafter, as required under the zoning regulations, transmitted the plan to the common council for its consideration. There the […]
CARLUCCI v. KOPP, 83 Conn. App. 901 (2004)
853 A.2d 649 CRISTINA L. CARLUCCI v. WALTER KOPP, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF GERDA E. KOPP) (AC 23695)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, West and Dupont, Js. Argued April 19, 2004 Officially released May 18, 2004 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, White, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page […]
STATE v. HINES, 275 Conn. 904 (2005)
882 A.2d 678 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANNY HINES Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 89 Conn. App. 440 (AC 24382), is denied. Deborah G. Stevenson, special public defender, in support of the petition. Melissa Streeto Brechlin, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 12, […]
SMITH EGGE MFG. CO. v. WEBSTER, 87 Conn. 74 (1913)
86 A. 763 THE SMITH AND EGGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY vs. EDGAR P. WEBSTER. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1913. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant, who was its confidential and trusted employee, for concealing, appropriating and converting to […]
POLOWITZER v. URIANO, 263 Conn. 633 (2003)
821 A.2d 762 EDWARD POLOWITZER v. STACEY T. URIANO ET AL. (SC 16886)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant insurer for bystander emotional distress that he claimed to have suffered as a result of witnessing the fatal injuries and death […]
MUSIAL v. POLISH ARMY VETERANS ASSOC., POST 119, 74 Conn. App. 904 (2002)
814 A.2d 439 PAWEL MUSIAL v. POLISH ARMY VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC., POST 119 (AC 22410)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs December 11 Officially released December 31, 2002 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Hale, J. Per Curiam. The […]
GATES v. GATES, 115 Conn. App. 293 (2009)
971 A.2d 852 RICHARD GATES v. ESLA EUGENE GATES ET AL (AC 30249)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Lavine and Hennessy, Js. Argued April 21, 2009 Officially released June 23, 2009 Procedural History Appeal from the decision of the Probate Court for the district of Milford granting the named defendant’s application for an […]
HORN v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, 234 Conn. 408 (1995)
661 A.2d 1032 MICHELLE HORN v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY (15017)Supreme Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. Argued May 26, 1995 Decision released July 25, 1995 Application to vacate an arbitration award denying the plaintiff’s claim for uninsured motorist benefits, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven […]
STATE v. SINGH, 255 Conn. 935 (2001)
767 A.2d 1214 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BALBIR SINGH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 59 Conn. App. 638 (AC 19243), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the prosecutor’s Cross-examination of the defendant and his closing argument to the jury constitute prosecutorial misconduct in […]
HIGGINS v. KARP, 239 Conn. 802 (1997)
687 A.2d 539 THERESA HIGGINS, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF STEPHANIE FREEMAN), ET AL. v. HERBERT KARP, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF ETHEL KARP), ET AL. HERBERT KARP, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF ETHEL KARP) v. DRZISLAV CORIC, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF ROBERT FREEMAN) (15435) (15441)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. C, the […]
QUINN v. ALLSTATE INS. CO., 37 Conn. App. 188 (1995)
655 A.2d 787 MAUREEN QUINN v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY (13062)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and LANDAU and HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff, who had sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident while riding as a passenger in an automobile that was insured under a policy issued by the defendant, sought to recover underinsured motorist benefits […]
MARSHALL v. STURGESS JOCKMUS, INC., 150 Conn. 59 (1962)
185 A.2d 472 ARCHIBALD G. MARSHALL v. STURGESS AND JOCKMUS, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. When the agency of a real estate broker to sell certain property is not exclusive, he cannot recover a commission for the sale of the property unless his efforts were the predominating […]
BRIGUGLIO v. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION, 176 Conn. 768 (1979)
395 A.2d 1079 LEO BRIGUGLIO ET AL. v. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court of the judicial district of Waterbury is denied by the court. Eddi Z. Zyko, in support of the motion. Robert F. Vacchelli, […]
STATE v. VINES, 268 Conn. 239 (2004)
842 A.2d 1086 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDWARD VINES (SC 16852)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued October 20, 2003 Officially released March 23, 2004 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with three counts of the crime of robbery in the first degree and two […]
STATE v. BOUCHER, 207 Conn. 612 (1988)
541 A.2d 865 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROLAND BOUCHER (13261)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, CALLAHAN, GLASS and COVELLO, Js. The state, on the granting of certification, appealed from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the trial court’s dismissal of an information charging the defendant with operating a motor vehicle while he was […]
STATE v. HAYLES, 52 Conn. App. 564 (1999)
727 A.2d 762 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RAYMOND L. HAYLES (AC 17103)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Spear and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: Page 565 1. The defendant could not prevail on his […]
EFLAND v. GUYOTT CONSTRUCTION CO., 138 Conn. 183 (1951)
82 A.2d 925 NATHAN EFLAND v. THE GUYOTT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. Arriving at the intersection first is not a test of right of way. It is, however, a factor that may be considered by the trier in deciding whether, under the […]
IN THE MATTER OF GILHULY’S PETITION, 124 Conn. 271 (1938)
199 A. 436 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF DANIEL J. GILHULY ET ALS. FROM THE DOINGS OF JOHN J. BLAKE, REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The remedy provided by 703 of the General Statutes, “Appeal from decision of registrars,” is an […]
HOLLISTER v. THOMAS, 110 Conn. App. 692 (2008)
955 A.2d 1212 RONALD HOLLISTER v. EDNA THOMAS ET AL. RONALD HOLLISTER v. ACTION CONSTRUCTION, INC. (AC 28821)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Harper and Beach, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff in both actions, H, who was a firefighter for the city of Danbury, sought to recover damages from, among others, the defendants T […]
CHATKIN v. TALARSKI, 123 Conn. 157 (1937)
193 A. 611 BEATRICE CHATKIN vs. PETER TALARSKI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HINMAN, BANKS, AVERY and BROWN, Js. The defendant introduced in evidence the official record of the bureau of vital statistics, showing that no one had died on H Street on the day that plaintiff visited defendant’s undertaking parlor […]
TROIANO v. ZONING COMMISSION, 155 Conn. 265 (1967)
231 A.2d 536 GAETANO TROIANO v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF NORTH BRANFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. To justify the exercise of a regulation enacted under the police power, it must appear that the interests of the public require it and that the means are reasonably […]
STATE v. ONE 1966 BLACK CADILLAC, 157 Conn. 622 (1968)
249 A.2d 63 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ONE 1966 BLACK CADILLAC Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant to dismiss the appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Charles Hanken, for the appellee (defendant). Dennis F. Gaffney, assistant chief prosecuting attorney, for the appellant (state) Argued January 7, 1969 […]
CALLAHAN v. PELTIER, 121 Conn. 106 (1936)
183 A. 400 BERTHA H. PELTIER CALLAHAN (TRUSTEE UNDER WILL OF MARIE L. P. FOURNIER) vs. ALMAS PIERRE PELTIER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HINMAN, BANKS, AVERY and BROWN, Js. In testamentary construction regard is to be had not only to the words directly under scrutiny but also to the context […]
STATE v. HENDRICKSON, 12 Conn. App. 662 (1987)
533 A.2d 894 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CARL HENDRICKSON (5558)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his […]
TREGLIA v. ZANESKY, 259 Conn. 926 (2002)
793 A.2d 252 PATRICK A. TREGLIA v. ROBERT G. ZANESKY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 447 (AC 19829), is denied. Ridgely W. Brown, in support of the petition. Gerald L. Garlick and Joseph F. Mulvey, in opposition. Decided February 14, […]
CITYTRUST v. PAGE, 28 Conn. App. 907 (1992)
610 A.2d 197 CITYTRUST v. JOANNA W. PAGE ET AL. (10017)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FOTI and LAVERY, Js. Argued June 12, 1992 Decision released July 7, 1992 Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain of the named defendant’s real property, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, where the defendants […]
HEITHAUS v. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION, 258 Conn. 205 (2001)
779 A.2d 750 THOMAS HEITHAUS ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH (SC 16470)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff property owners appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant planning and zoning commission of the town of […]
GREEN v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, 4 Conn. App. 500 (1985)
495 A.2d 290 EDWIN R. GREEN ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WESTPORT (3183)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The defendant Westport zoning board of appeals, upon the granting of certification by this court, appealed from the judgment of the trial court sustaining the plaintiffs’ appeal […]
STATE v. ANTONIO, 90 Conn. App. 286 (2005)
878 A.2d 358 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTONIO A.[1] No. (AC 24739).Appellate Court of Connecticut [1] In accordance with our policy of protecting the privacy interests of the victims of sexual abuse, we decline to identify the victim or others through whom the victim’s identity may be ascertained. See General Statutes § 54-86e. McLachlan, Gruendel […]
WISER v. CLINTON, 82 Conn. 148 (1909)
72 A. 928 DAVID WISER vs. WALTER R. CLINTON ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1909. BALDWIN, C.J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and CURTIS, Js. The only substantial result of a transaction in which a grantee of land immediately mortgages it back to the grantor for the full purchase price, […]
MOZELL v. COMM. OF CORRECTION, 87 Conn. App. 560 (2005)
867 A.2d 51 DANA MOZELL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. No. (AC 24428).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Bishop, DiPentima and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been tried jointly with a coconspirator, T, and whose conviction on narcotics charges was upheld on appeal, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that he had received ineffective assistance […]
THE WESTCO CORPORATION v. AMK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., 193 Conn. 803 (1984)
474 A.2d 1259 THE WESTCO CORPORATION v. AMK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 1 Conn. App. 521, is denied. John J. Graubard, in support of the petition. Decided May 23, 1984
STATE v. CAMPBELL, 180 Conn. 557 (1980)
429 A.2d 960 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH D. CAMPBELL Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and DALY, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault on a person sixty years of age or older (53a-61a) and sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment, the defendant appealed to the Appellate Session of the […]
STATE v. ECKART, 127 Conn. 719 (1941)
18 A.2d 366 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GEORGE F. ECKART. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. Argued January 8, 1941 Decided February 7, 1941. INFORMATION charging the defendant with the crime of perjury, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County, where the defendant pleaded guilty and was […]
STATE v. PETTERSEN, 17 Conn. App. 174 (1988)
551 A.2d 763 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT PETTERSEN (6399)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and O’CONNELL, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the second degree and risk of injury to a child, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. Because the defendant had made the requisite showing that the failure […]
TKACZYK v. GALLAGHER, 153 Conn. 744 (1966)
220 A.2d 163 SAMPSON TKACZYK ET AL. v. KENNETH GALLAGHER Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiffs to set aside the judgment of the Superior Court in New Haven County is denied. The motion by the defendant to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted pursuant to […]
WYMAN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 86 Conn. App. 98 (2004)
GREGORY A. WYMAN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. No. AC 24516.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Dranginis, West and McLachlan, Js. Argued September 23, 2004. Officially released November 16, 2004. Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland and tried to the court, Fuger, J.; […]
GOULD v. PANICO, 273 Conn. 315 (2005)
869 A.2d 653 GOULD, LARSON, BENNET, WELLS AND McDONNELL, P.C., ET AL. v. JOSEPH A. PANICO ET AL. No. (SC 17279).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff attorney, B, and her law firm appealed to the trial court from an order of the Probate Court […]
VANLINER INS. CO. v. FAY, 98 Conn. App. 125 (2006)
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY v. THOMAS E. FAY. 907 A.2d 1220 No. (AC 26323).Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff insurance company sought damages from the defendant insurance adjuster for breach of contract and negligence after the defendant failed to file timely notice for the transfer of a workers’ compensation claim […]
SULLINS v. RODRIGUEZ, 281 Conn. 128 (2007)
913 A.2d 415 ONTWON SULLINS v. NEFTALI RODRIGUEZ ET AL. No. (SC 17642).Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff prisoner, who was injured when he was attacked by an inmate, W, sought to recover damages from the defendant warden, M, and the defendant correction officer, R, […]
STATE v. TROTMAN, 68 Conn. App. 437 (2002)
791 A.2d 700 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LORI TROTMAN (AC 21242)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Foti and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who had been charged with the crime of possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell while she was serving a term of Page 438 probation for an earlier narcotics […]
STATE v. SNYDER, 49 Conn. App. 617 (1998)
717 A.2d 240 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VAN SNYDER (AC 16898)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Schaller and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS By statute (§ 53a-183 [a] [2]), a person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when he uses the mail with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person. Convicted, on a conditional […]
NEWTOWN ASSOC. v. NORTHEAST STRUCTURES, INC., 15 Conn. App. 633 (1988)
546 A.2d 310 NEWTOWN ASSOCIATES v. NORTHEAST STRUCTURES, INC. (5227)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. The defendant appealed to this court following the action of the trial court discharging a mechanic’s lien it had filed against certain property owned by the plaintiff and leased to third parties. The defendant had performed work […]
IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (84-7), 3 Conn. App. 30 (1984)
484 A.2d 472 IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (84-7)[*] (2795)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., SPALLONE and DALY, Js. On appeal by the respondent mother from the judgment of the trial court terminating her parental rights with respect to her two minor children who earlier had been committed to the custody of the department of children […]
McMAHON v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 150 Conn. 712 (1962)
204 A.2d 931 MARGARET McMAHON v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Supreme Court of Connecticut It appearing that the plaintiff in the above entitled case has failed to prosecute her appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County with proper diligence, it is ordered that the appeal be and hereby is dismissed. John J. McNamara, for the […]
NEW ENGLAND CAB. TV ASS’N. v. DEPT. OF PUB. UT. CONT., 247 Conn. 95 (1998)
717 A.2d 1276 NEW ENGLAND CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL ET AL. (SC 15892)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Berdon, Norcott, Palmer and McDonald, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff cable television companies appealed to the trial court from a decision made, pursuant to statute (§ 16-331), by the […]
ZAUNER v. BREWER, 220 Conn. 176 (1991)
596 A.2d 388 ANNE BARNETT ZAUNER v. LEONIE SULLIVAN BREWER ET AL. (14268)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff sought, inter alia, the construction of a will granting a life estate in certain real property to the named defendant, B. The plaintiff, who was the widow and sole […]
FIELD v. KEARNS, 239 Conn. 942 (1996)
684 A.2d 711 ARTHUR FIELD v. JAMES M. KEARNS Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 43 Conn. App. 265 (AC 14689), is denied. Michael W. Lyons, in support of the petition. Julie A. Harris, in opposition. Decided November 7, 1996
VECE v. VECE, 43 Conn. App. 915 (1996)
684 A.2d 285 DANIEL GEORGE VECE, JR. v. THERESA ROSE VECE (14761)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Spear and Glass, Js. Argued October 29, 1996 Officially released November 19, 1996 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven Shortall, J.; Munro, J. Per Curiam. The judgments are affirmed.
STATE v. CHIN LUNG, 106 Conn. 701 (1927)
139 A. 91 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. CHIN LUNG ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, October Term, 1927. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The law as to setting aside verdicts and granting new trials is the same in criminal as in civil causes. If a verdict […]
STOWE v. McHUGH, 243 Conn. 932 (1997)
701 A.2d 662 HAROLD STOWE v. JOHN M. McHUGH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 46 Conn. App. 391 (AC 16366), is denied. McDONALD, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Robert J. Cooney and Suzannah K. Nigro, in support of […]
CENTRAL RY. ELEC. CO. v. N. Y., N. H. H.R. CO., 72 Conn. 33 (1899)
43 A. 490 THE CENTRAL RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY vs. THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, May Term, 1899. ANDREWS, C. J., TORRANCE, BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY and HALL, Js. The plaintiff’s charter authorized it to build and operate an electric railway from a […]
STATE v. FINAN, 275 Conn. 60 (2005)
881 A.2d 187 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL FINAN (SC 17185)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to the Connecticut Code of Evidence (§ 7-3 [a])l “[t]estimony in the form of an opinion is inadmissible if it embraces an ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact. […]
FLYNN v. FLYNN, 105 Conn. 628 (1927)
136 A. 383 MARTIN J. FLYNN ET ALS. vs. THOMAS F. FLYNN, EXECUTOR (MARTIN J. FLYNN ET ALS. APPEAL FROM PROBATE). Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1927. WHEELER, C. J., CURTIS, MALTBIE, HAINES AND HINMAN, Js. Although it is the exclusive function of the jury to determine the weight […]
RADER v. VIJAYASEKAR, 52 Conn. App. 905 (1999)
732 A.2d 834 ROSECEIL RADER v. JAYA VIJAYASEKAR (AC 17903)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Argued March 30 Officially released April 20, 1999 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Gill, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 906
GAUDIO v. OLDERMAN, 108 Conn. 143 (1928)
142 A. 677 MICHAEL GAUDIO ET AL. vs. MAX OLDERMAN. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1928. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HINMAN, BANKS and DICKENSON, Js. The use of bills of exceptions for the purpose of importing into the record upon a writ of error questions of law relating to […]
MULLINS v. BECKER, 113 Conn. 526 (1931)
155 A. 705 MARY MULLINS vs. PETER BECKER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1931. MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. It is not only the right but the duty of the court to make the award of the custody of a minor child in […]
MEAGHER v. REENEY, 96 Conn. 116 (1921)
113 A. 169 MARK C. MEAGHER ET AL. vs. PAULINE REENEY. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, March Term, 1921. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, GAGER, CURTIS and BURPEE, Js. A real-estate agent employed to procure a customer at a given price, has earned his commission when he procures a customer whom his client […]
WATERBURY LUMBER COAL CO. v. ASTERCHINSKY, 87 Conn. 316 (1913)
87 A. 739 THE WATERBURY LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY vs. ROSIE ASTERCHINSKY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1913. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. An addition to a building is one of “its appurtenances” within the meaning of that expression in General Statutes, § 4135, which […]
STATE v. ALBERTO M., 120 Conn. App. 104 (2010)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALBERTO M.[1] 991 A.2d 578 (AC 29270)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 victim or […]
NELSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 263 Conn. 911 (2003)
821 A.2d 766 LARRY NELSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Larry Nelson’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 74 Conn. App. 912 (AC 22707), is denied. Salvatore C. Adamo, special public defender, in support of the petition. Page 912 Julia K. Conlin, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in […]
RODRIGUEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORR., 289 Conn. 912 (2008)
957 A.2d 879 RICHARD RODRIGUEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Richard Rodriguez’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 108 Conn. App. 489 (AC 27377), is denied. Page 913 ROGERS, C. J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Damon A. R. Kirschbaum, […]
BOARD OF EDUCATION v. AFSCME, COUNCIL 4, 36 Conn. App. 943 (1995)
652 A.2d 1352 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON v. AFSCME, COUNCIL 4, LOCAL 1303-072 (13758)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., and O’CONNELL and LAVERY, Js. Submitted on briefs December 9, 1994 Decision released January 3, 1995 Application to vacate an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]
DWINFOUR v. BOLDEN, 119 Conn. App. 902 (2010)
986 A.2d 1149 KOFI A. DWINFOUR v. DAPHNE A. BOLDEN (AC 30821)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Harper and Alvord, Js. Argued January 19, 2010 Officially released February 9, 2010 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, Hon. Stanley Novack, judge trial referee. PER CURIAM. The judgment is […]
IRELAND v. IRELAND, 246 Conn. 413 (1998)
717 A.2d 676 IRENE IRELAND v. JAMES F. IRELAND (SC 15769)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff, who had been awarded primary physical custody of the parties’ minor child in the dissolution of her marriage to the defendant, appealed to the Appellate Court from […]
HAMMER v. MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, 220 Conn. 933 (1991)
599 A.2d 384 SEYMOUR HAMMER v. MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 702, is denied. David Sheridan and John F. Scully, in support of the petition. Wesley W. Horton, in opposition. Decided November 22, 1991
STATE v. WILLIAMS, 16 Conn. App. 75 (1988)
546 A.2d 943 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BARRINGTON WILLIAMS (5661)Appellate Court of Connecticut BIELUCH, STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crime of sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to establish the use of physical force was unavailing. […]
SOFRIN v. LUNDBERG, 164 Conn. 682 (1972)
298 A.2d 250 MARY B. SOFRIN ET AL. v. VICTOR LUNDBERG Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion requesting this court to vacate the order vacating the judgment of dismissal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is denied. John R. FitzGerald, in support of the motion. Submitted December 6, 1972 Decided December 20, 1972
ACKER v. FARRAH, 244 Conn. 911 (1998)
713 A.2d 827 ALFRED ACKER, JR., ET AL. v. ROMMERRO H. FARRAHET ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 17844) is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the defendants’ petition for certification to appeal. Joel M. Ellis, in support of the petition. John […]
BROCK v. TRAVELERS INS. CO., 88 Conn. 308 (1914)
91 A. 279 CHARLES W. BROCK vs. THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1914. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. A policy issued to the owner of an automobile to indemnify him against loss for bodily injuries accidentally inflicted upon others, provided that the […]
QUASIUS v. QUASIUS, 87 Conn. App. 206 (2005)
866 A.2d 606 ROBERT T. QUASIUS v. CHIYOKO T. QUASIUS. No. (AC 23882).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Schaller, Bishop and Berdon, Js. Syllabus The defendant appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving her marriage to the plaintiff and making certain financial awards. She claimed that the trial court improperly concluded that […]
ALLIGOOD v. LaSARACINA, 122 Conn. App. 479 (2010)
GARY H. ALLIGOOD ET AL. v. ANTHONY LASARACINA ET AL 999 A.2d 833 (AC 30407)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Robinson and Alvord, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment determining the rights of the parties to certain real property. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants, owners of property abutting that of the plaintiffs, had […]
BEERS v. NEW YORK, N. H. H.R. CO., 89 Conn. 711 (1915)
94 A. 923 EDWIN A. BEERS vs. THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District. Argued June 1st, 1915 Decided July 16th, 1915. ACTION to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County […]
VAIL v. AMERICAN WAY HOMES, INC., 181 Conn. 449 (1980)
435 A.2d 993 WILLIAM VAIL v. AMERICAN WAY HOMES, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. Argued June 6, 1980 Decision released July 1, 1980 Application to confirm an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield at Stamford and tried to the court, […]
TYSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 117 Conn. App. 903 (2009)
981 A.2d 1081 JOHN TYSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 30078)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Harper and Schaller, Js. Argued October 16, 2009 Officially released November 3, 2009 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in thejudicial district of Tolland, A. Santos, J. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed. Page 904
STATE v. DUNCAN, 150 Conn. 714 (1962)
204 A.2d 933 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD L. DUNCAN Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the state to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. George D. Stoughton, assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state). Monroe S. Gordon, for the appellant (defendant). Argued December 4, 1962 Decided December […]
CALDRELLO v. CITY OF NEW LONDON, 261 Conn. 912 (2002)
806 A.2d 48 JOSEPH CALDRELLO ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 70 Conn. App. 901 (AC 21609), is denied. SULLIVAN, C. J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Richard D. Haviland, in […]
IN RE GABRIELLE M., 118 Conn. App. 374 (2009)
983 A.2d 282 IN RE GABRIELLE M.[*] (AC 30391)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 […]
STATE v. MILLER, 55 Conn. App. 298 (1999)
739 A.2d 1264 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT C. MILLER (AC 18158)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Hennessy and Healey, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder, carrying a pistol without a permit and attempt to commit larceny in the third degree, the defendant appealed claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly […]
McKEON v. NEW YORK, N. H. H.R. CO., 75 Conn. 343 (1902)
53 A. 656 PATRICK McKEON vs. THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1902. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. The location of an ordinary steam railroad upon a highway is a taking of property, for which the owner of […]
ROBERTS v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 236 Conn. 915 (1996)
673 A.2d 1142 KYMBERLY S. ROBERTS v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 294 (AC 14194), is denied. Page 916 Frank A. Bailey, in support of the petition. Gary C. Cooper, in opposition. Decided April 1, 1996
STATE v. COUTURE, 218 Conn. 309 (1991)
589 A.2d 343 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD COUTURE (13725)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, COVELLO, BORDEN and SANTANIELLO, Js. Convicted of the crime of felony murder in connection with the deaths of three individuals during the armed robbery of an armored car garage, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that […]
HERINGER v. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER CO., 103 Conn. 675 (1925)
131 A. 322 MARTIN HERINGER vs. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1925. WHEELER, C. J., CURTIS, KEELER, MALTBIE and HAINES, Js. A verdict should not be directed where more than one conclusion is reasonably open to the jury upon the evidence before them. A motion to direct […]
McCARTHY v. WARDEN, 213 Conn. 289 (1989)
567 A.2d 1187 JOHN J. McCARTHY v. WARDEN, STATE PRISON (13560)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus challenging the validity of twenty-five separate prison disciplinary proceedings that resulted in his forfeiture of certain good time credits. The habeas court granted the respondent […]
IN RE CHRISTINE F., 199 Conn. 808 (1986)
508 A.2d 769 IN RE CHRISTINE F. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant father’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 6 Conn. App. 360, is denied. Barry J. Ward, in support of the petition. Judith Merrill Earl, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided April 23, 1986 Page 809
FITZPATRICK v. HALL-BROOKE FOUNDATION, INC., 72 Conn. App. 692 (2002)
807 A.2d 480 JOHN FITZPATRICK ET AL. v. HALL-BROOKE FOUNDATION, INC. (AC 19807).Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Syllabus The defendant, which had been awarded damages in a collection action against the plaintiff, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court granting the plaintiff’s petition for a new trial. […]
LOW STAMFORD CORPORATION v. STAMFORD, 164 Conn. 178 (1972)
319 A.2d 369 LOW STAMFORD CORPORATION v. CITY OF STAMFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI; Js. The statute (12-81a) governing municipal taxation of property which prior to its purchase was tax exempt requires the proration of taxes for the “tax year.” The words “tax year” refer to a municipality’s […]