Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

548 A.2d 443 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MITCHELL BOWDEN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 15 Conn. App. 539, is denied. William M. Bloss, special public defender, in support of the petition. Harry Weller, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 20, 1988 Page 811

951 A.2d 573 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KIMBERLY ALBRIGHT-LAZZARI, STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY LAZZARI. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 29497) is denied. Kimberly Albright-Lazzari, pro se, and Anthony Lazzari, pro se, in support of the petition. Susan C. Marks, supervisory assistant state’s attorney, […]

504 A.2d 480 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHRISTOPHER LEECAN (11612)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and M. HENNESSEY, Js. Convicted of the crime of felony murder, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s claims that his state and federal constitutional rights to remain silent were violated by certain questions, […]

573 A.2d 317 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SCOTT SOLTES Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s cross petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 342, is dismissed. Elaine M. Scanlon, in support of the petition. Timothy J. Sugrue, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March 1, 1990

676 A.2d 409 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TERRELL LEDBETTER (13306) (13407)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Hull, Js. Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the first degree, larceny in the second degree and carrying a dangerous weapon, the defendant appealed to this court. The state, with the permission of the trial court, filed […]

958 A.2d 153 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTONIO W. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 109 Conn. App. 43 (AC 27211), is denied. Stephanie L. Evans, special public defender, in support of the petition. Ronald G. Weller, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 16, […]

702 A.2d 640 CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TORRINGTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 46 Conn. App. 563 (AC 16529), is denied. Douglas A. Cho, in support of the petition. Albert G. Vasko, corporation counsel, […]

718 A.2d 15 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES COLEMAN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 48 Conn. App. 260 (AC 13103), is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Should this court review the defendant’s challenge to the trial court’s instructions that `the law is made […]

14 A.2d 749 BENJAMIN C. SIMONS v. FRANK SCIROCCO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. The court did not err in concluding upon the facts that certain of the defendants, whose names appeared as indorsers upon one of the notes in suit, did not indorse the […]

612 A.2d 110 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANKIE ESTRADA (10304)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., NORCOTT and LAVERY, Js. Convicted of the crime of conspiracy to commit murder, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the evidence presented was insufficient to support his conviction. The victim had been shot on a city […]

371 A.2d 610 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENDALL J. RICHMOND FILE NO. 294Appellate Session of the Superior Court Argued June 17, 1976 — Decided September 17, 1976 Information charging the defendant with the crimes of possession of burglar’s tools, criminal mischief in the third degree, and larceny in the fourth degree, brought to the Court […]

474 A.2d 792 JAMES McALLISTER v. EMMET P. NICHOLS ET AL. (12010)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and COVELLO, Js. The plaintiff former personnel director of the city of Waterbury, who had been discharged from his position by the mayor of that city for failure to comply with the city’s residency requirement, sought […]

597 A.2d 338 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BENJAMIN E. RODRIGUEZ Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 802, is denied. Mark Rademacher, in support of the petition. Decided September 19, 1991

186 A.2d 79 LEATHERMODE SPORTSWEAR, INC. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. An insurance policy is a contract, to be enforced in accordance with the intent of the parties as expressed in the policy. It is to be construed as a whole, and all […]

967 A.2d 236 ANTHONY KOSLOSKI v. GREENWOODS ASSOCIATES. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by Maura Smithies for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 30146) is denied. Maura Smithies, in support of the petition. Decided March 5, 2009 Page 1

740 A.2d 491 SUZANNE BAUGHMAN v. PATRICK COLLINS ET AL. (AC 18496)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover for injuries she sustained when her automobile was struck by a police vehicle operated by the named defendant officer who was employed by the defendant city. The defendants counterclaimed […]

608 A.2d 93 PETER CYR v. DEBORAH CYR (14473)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and BERDON, Js. Argued June 5, 1992 Decision released June 23, 1992 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ZACHARY JAY ELSON 12 A.3d 572Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 125 Conn. App. 328 (AC 31511), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the defendant’s claims were not reviewable under State v. Golding, 213 […]

681 A.2d 1011 STACIA ROBERTO v. HONEYWELL, INC., ET AL. (14870)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C. J., and Landau and Hennessy, Js. The plaintiff, who had sought to recover for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident while allegedly riding as a passenger in an automobile operated by the defendant G, appealed to this […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN PAPANDREA 991 A.2d 617 (AC 29768)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Alvord and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of nine counts of the crime of larceny in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. The charges against the defendant, who was an accountant and corporate financial officer for H Co., […]

727 A.2d 776 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID PALMER TUBBS (AC 17718)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Lavery and Spallone, Js. Syllabus The state, with the permission of the trial court, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing an information that charged the defendant with the crimes of sexual […]

717 A.2d 246 WALTER LEWIS v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON ET AL. (AC 16316)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Dupont and Shea, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff sought, inter alia, a judgment declaring null and void an inland wetlands permit and a site plan approval issued by the municipal defendants […]

912 A.2d 480 IN RE DAVONTA V. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the respondent mother for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 98 Conn. App. 42 (AC 26556), is granted, limited the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court improperly conclude that the trial court correctly applied the appropriate standard of review in […]

871 A.2d 370 ARUTE BROTHERS, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 87 Conn. App. 367 (AC 25002), is denied. BORDEN, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Page 919 Lawrence G. Rosenthal, Pamela Levin Cameron an […]

593 A.2d 971 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALLEN BOWENS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 642, is denied. Neal Cone, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided July 25, 1991

673 A.2d 113 BARBARA MARTIN v. TOWN OF PLAINVILLE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 179 (AC 13797), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 913 “Was the Appellate Court correct in deciding that the notice sent in this case […]

819 A.2d 841 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ELTON ARLINE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 74 Conn. App. 693 (AC 22283), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Stephen P. Hanchuruck, deputy assistant public defender, in support of […]

696 A.2d 986 DONNA M. McCARTHY v. VINCENT P. McCARTHY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 930 (AC 15209), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant certification to appeal on the following important issue in this case in which the Appellate Court […]

961 A.2d 421 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RHONDELL BONNER. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 110 Conn. App. 621 (AC 28538), is denied. Christopher Y. Duby, special public defender, in support of the petition. Margaret Gaffney Radionovas, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December 3, […]

173 A.2d 507 FLORENCE M. LOCKETT, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF JOHN W. LOCKETT) v. ANNA DOYLE, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF WALTER J. DOYLE), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and BORDON, Js. The inventory of the estate of L included stock of the R Co. The stock had once belonged to M […]

612 A.2d 769 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DENNIS DICKERSON (10373)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree in connection with a shooting on a city street, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s jury instructions. Held: 1. Although […]

760 A.2d 534 CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF DARIEN, ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (AC 19114)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Zarella and O’Connell, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, the board of education of the town of Darien and its chairman, appealed to this court from the judgment of the […]

583 A.2d 1326 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PETER C. DAWSON (8444)Appellate Court of Connecticut NORCOTT, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crimes of manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle while intoxicated and of misconduct with a motor vehicle, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that because the state’s […]

267 A.2d 658 ANN LEARY v. WILLIAM B. JOHNSON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. The plaintiff, who had a financial interest in the sale of a house sold to the defendants, assisted the defendant wife, both before and after the sale, in the purchase of various […]

295 A.2d 545 ELIZABETH A. BITONTI v. STANLEY V. TUCKER Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., RYAN, SHAPIRO, LOISELLE and FITZGERALD, Js. Argued March 10, 1972 Decided March 10, 1972 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in Hartford […]

675 A.2d 449 C. ANDREWS, EXECUTOR (ESTATE OF JOHN STARK GORBY) v. JOHN THOMAS GORBY ET AL. (15288)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js. The plaintiff executor of an estate appealed to the Superior Court from a decision of the Probate Court awarding him less than the amount of compensation he […]

701 A.2d 327 LOUIS CLAVELOUX ET AL. v. DOWNTOWN RACQUET CLUB ASSOCIATES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 691 (AC 14629), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly hold that evidence of prior slipping accidents was […]

67 A.2d 560 JOSEPH H. PALLMAN v. TOWN OF EAST HAVEN Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS AND COMLEY, Js. The plaintiff started the erection of a building which was a nonconforming use in a residential district without a permit. When the building was nearly completed, the building inspector ordered a stoppage […]

565 A.2d 542 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GEORGE VELEZ (7224)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of the crime of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized from his […]

464 A.2d 26 ELLA L. STANKIEWICZ ET AL. v. MIAMI BEACH ASSOCIATION, INC. (10987)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA, GRILLO and CIOFFI, Js. Where a conveyance of real property describes the property conveyed by reference to a map on which streets are shown, an implied easement over those streets exists only if the conveyor […]

FRANCIS J. CHURCHVILLE, JR. v. BRUCE R. DALY MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR ET AL 8 A.3d 507 (SC 18546)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The named defendant employer, D, appealed from the decision of the workers’ compensation review board upholding an award by the workers’ compensation commissioner […]

TERANCE ELSEY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 14 A.3d 1007Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Terance Elsey’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 126 Conn. App. 144 (AC 31132), is denied. EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Jodi Zils Gagne, special public defender, in support […]

322 A.2d 336 CHARLES BENTON v. EDWIN BENTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion for a review of the order of the trial court dated July 16, 1974, terminating the stay of judgment in the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County is granted and the relief sought therein is denied. Gordon […]

760 A.2d 137 ANTHONY S. NOVAK, TRUSTEE v. OMEGA PLASTICS CORPORATION, INC. (AC 19604)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Hennessy and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, the trustee of the bankruptcy estate of P, a former salesman for the defendant O Co., sought to recover commissions allegedly owed to P pursuant to a written agreement providing […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LARRY LAWSON. 913 A.2d 494 No. (AC 25247).Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, McLachlan and McDonald, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of evasion of responsibility in the operation of a motor vehicle and manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The […]

349 A.2d 736 RUBBER AND CHEMICAL CENTER, INC., ET AL. v. JOSEPH THALBERG, ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendants Alice L. Gilbert et al. to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. Mark H. Swerdloff, for the appellees (defendants Alice L. Gilbert et al.) […]

784 A.2d 435 PAUL D. SHAPERO v. FRANK MERCEDE, JR. (AC 21230)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and O’Connell, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff attorney sought to recover payment for legal services rendered to the defendant. The matter was referred to an attorney trial referee, who filed a report recommending judgment for the plaintiff. The trial […]

AARON MANOR, INC. v. JANET A. IRVING. 19 A.3d 178Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 126 Conn. App. 646 (AC 30900), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly reverse the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees under General Statutes § 42-150bb?” […]

783 A.2d 1138 M.J. DALY SONS, INC. v. CITY OF WEST HAVEN (AC 20542)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Landau and Dranginis, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff contractor sought damages from the defendant city for, inter alia, breach of a contract for improvements to the city’s sewage disposal system. The city pleaded several special defenses, […]

656 A.2d 1056 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. OTIS JACKSON (13172)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and LANDAU and HENNESSY, Js. The state, with the permission of the trial court, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing an information that charged the defendant with the crime of sale of cocaine. That […]

871 A.2d 1031 JOHN A. GOMES v. MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 87 Conn. App. 416 (AC 24409), is denied. Page 926 Matthew E. Auger and John J. Keleher, in support of the petition. Daniel P. Scapellati, in opposition. […]

684 A.2d 733 RONNIE HINTON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (15241)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and O’Connell and Freedman, Js. Sentenced following his conviction of the crimes of murder and capital felony, the petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus. The trial court denied both the habeas corpus petition and the petition for certification to […]

394 A.2d 201 BRUCE SINGER v. JOHN Y. K. WONG Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford is denied by the court. Edward F. Fink, in support of the petition. Submitted October 31, 1978 Decided November 3, 1978

971 A.2d 96 KENNETH BOVE v. HOWARD W. BOVE ET AL (AC 29751)Appellate Court of Connecticut Beach, Robinson and Mihalakos, Js. Argued May 19, 2009 Officially released June 16, 2009 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Windham at Putnam, Booth, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed and the case […]

510 A.2d 1377 CANTON VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. KEVIN HUNTINGTON (4405)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff brought a collection action seeking payment for excavation and related services it had performed at the defendant’s residential construction site. The defendant counterclaimed for damages for the allegedly negligent destruction of a […]

986 A.2d 1058 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. COREY J. HART. (AC 29767)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Alvord and Foti, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the first degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. The defendant’s conviction stemmed from an […]

738 A.2d 697 LOUELLA DAVIS v. FORMAN SCHOOL ET AL. (AC 18068)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Hennessy and Healey, Js. Syllabus The defendant insurer, R Co., and the defendant employer appealed to this court from a decision by the workers’ compensation review board affirming the commissioner’s assessment of a penalty, as provided by […]

131 A.2d 834 THOMAS J. SPELLACY, INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, ET AL. v. THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and KING, Js. Fraternal benefit societies are creatures of statute and can exercise only the powers which are expressed or clearly implied in their charters or in legislation controlling their conduct. […]

926 A.2d 669 MARC WEINER ET AL. v. MICHAEL H. CLINTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendants Steven Varney and Brown, Paindiris and Scott, LLP, for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 100 Conn. App. 753 (AC 27012), is denied. Elizabeth M. Cristofaro and Christopher J. Sochacki, in support […]

724 A.2d 1149 WILLIAM J. CLARK v. DAVID RIDBERG ET AL. (AC 17310)Appellate Court of Connecticut Edward Y. O’Connell, C.J., and Foti and Daly, JJ. Submitted on briefs September 18, 1998 Officially released October 27, 1998 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, Mintz, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is […]

573 A.2d 336 TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN v. JULIUS RYTMAN ET AL. (7748)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., DALY and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff town of Voluntown sought to foreclose municipal tax liens on a poultry farm owned by the named defendant, R. R moved for a stay of the action until a foreclosure action filed […]

506 A.2d 146 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL LOPEZ Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 5 Conn. App. 599, is denied. Joseph G. Bruckmann, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. James M. Bernardi, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March 12, 1986

567 A.2d 849 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DALE BROOKS (6948)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. Argued November 8, 1989 Decision released November 14, 1989 Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of sexual assault in the fourth degree and disorderly conduct, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]

CHARLES R. HODGATE, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF TAVIS W. HODGATE) v. AMANDA A. FERRARO ET AL 3 A.3d 92 (AC 30239)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and Lavine, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff, as administrator of the estate […]

636 A.2d 1383 CATHERINE PRISHWALKO v. BOB THOMAS FORD, INC. (11837)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FREEDMAN and SCHALLER, Js. The plaintiff, who had purchased a used car from the defendant car dealer, sought damages for breach of warranty and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (42-110a et seq.) (CUTPA) alleging that the […]

777 A.2d 741 NANCY CHARLEMAGNE v. PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY (AC 21055)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who had been injured in a motor vehicle accident, sought uninsured motorist benefits from her insurer, the defendant P Co. P Co. filed a third party complaint for indemnification against another insurer, […]

588 A.2d 1384 TODD LAVIGNE v. WARDEN, STATE PRISON Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 24, is denied. Louis S. Avitabile, in support of the petition. Jack W. Fischer, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April 11, 1991 Page 908

356 A.2d 184 CANDIDO RIVERA v. GUIDA’S DAIRY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, MACDONALD, BOGDANSKI and LONGO, Js. Argued December 6, 1974 Decision released January 21, 1975 Appeal by the Plaintiff from the supplemental finding and award of the workmen’s compensation commissioner for the sixth district, brought to the Superior Court […]

18 A.2d 697 ROBERT C. BUELL COMPANY v. CORNELIUS J. DANAHER, ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. The determination of the status of an individual as an independent contractor or employee, in the absence of controlling considerations, is a question of fact. The decisions upon […]

723 A.2d 318 MICHAEL E. NAZARKO ET AL. v. CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF EAST LYME ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 50 Conn. App. 548 (AC 17164), is denied. Page 941 Edward B. O’Connell, in support of the petition. David F. […]

951 A.2d 13 SHERIF M. LAWENDY v. CONNECTICUT BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ET AL (AC 27830)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Harper and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant state board of veterinary medicine finding the plaintiff negligent pursuant to statute (§ 20-202 [2]) and reprimanding […]

606 A.2d 1329 LAFAYETTE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. CHARLES SZENTKUTI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants Charles Szentkuti, Vija Szentkuti and C. V. Construction Co.’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 15, is denied. Allen Gary Palmer, in support of the petition. Edward R. Scofield, in […]

880 A.2d 872 EILEEN N. GRECO v. GEORGE GRECO ET AL. (SC 17220)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the plaintiff and making certain financial orders. The trial court had awarded the […]

THE FCM GROUP, INC. v. JEFFREY T. MILLER ET AL 17 A.2d 40 (SC 18074)Supreme Court of Connecticut Palmer, McLachlan, Eveleigh, Lavine and Beach, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff contractor, F Co., brought an action to recover damages from the defendants, J, the property owner, and C, J’s wife, for breach of contract and to foreclose […]

868 A.2d 748 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LUCIS RICHARDSON. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 86 Conn. App. 32 (AC 25177), is denied. Page 908 Lisa J. Steele, special public defender, in support of the petition. Michele C. Lukban, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February […]

407 A.2d 1013 CITY OF WATERBURY v. WATERBURY POLICE UNION, LOCAL 1237, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, Js. The plaintiff city of Waterbury appealed, unavailingly, to this court from the judgment of the trial court confirming an arbitration award concerning the transfer of two Waterbury police officers […]

27 A.3d 369 WESTERN SURETY COMPANY v. RONALD F. BOZELKO ET AL Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 129 Conn. App. 903 (AC 32182), is denied. Ronald F. Bozelko, pro se, in support of the petition. Michelle Himes-Wiederschall, in opposition. Decided September 7, 2011

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARCO RODRIGUEZ 15 A.3d 669 (AC 32162)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Lavine and Dupont, Js. Argued March 9, 2011 Officially released April 5, 2011 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, geographical area number fourteen, Ward, J. PER CURIAM. The judgments are affirmed. Page 903

208 A.2d 544 ELJAM MASON SUPPLY, INC. v. THE DONNELLY BRICK COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. Under General Statutes 33-396 and 33-412, a foreign corporation transacting business in Connecticut cannot maintain an action in the courts of this state if it has not obtained a certificate of […]

258 A.2d 309 MASTI-KURE PRODUCTS COMPANY ET AL. v. KURT APPEL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendants for a stay of execution in the appeal from the Superior Court in New London County is denied. The motion by the defendants for a stay of injunction in the appeal from the […]

79 A.2d 829 THE KAY PETROLEUM CORPORATION v. LOUIS PIERGROSSI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. The Clarion Act prohibits sales or contracts for sales made on the understanding that the purchaser shall not deal in the commodities of a competitor of the seller, where the effect […]

789 A.2d 993 SANDRA COLOMBO v. STOP AND SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 62 (AC 21390), is denied. Brian W. Prucker, in support of the petition. Decided January 3, 2002

7 A.2d 215 MAMIE WEBEL v. YALE UNIVERSITY ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The lessee of premises assumes the risk of any structural defects except such as he could not discern with reasonable diligence and with a knowledge of which the landlord is chargeable. Page […]

535 A.2d 357 SOCRATES KYRTATAS ET AL. v. STOP SHOP, INC., ET AL. (13164)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiffs sought damages pursuant to the product liability statute (52-572m et seq.) for personal injuries sustained by the named plaintiff when an aerosol can of window cleaner sold by […]