Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

98 A.2d 909 BARBARA H. LEE, CONSERVATRIX (ESTATE OF THOMAS R. HORRIGAN) v. BEATRICE HORRIGAN, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF THOMAS J. HORRIGAN) Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., BALDWIN, INGLIS, O’SULLIVAN and CORNELL, Js. The authorities defining undue influence sufficient to invalidate a will, and commenting on the significance of inferences and circumstantial evidence to prove […]

821 A.2d 283 VINCENT P. LAROBINA v. HOME DEPOT, USA, INC. (AC 21729)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Dranginis and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for breach of contract and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (§ 42-110a et seq.) (CUTPA) for the defendant’s refusal to sell and install carpeting […]

199 A.2d 340 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HAROLD FAHY Supreme Court of Connecticut The Supreme Court of the United States having by its judgment dated December 2, 1963, reversed the judgment of this court dated June 26, 1962, finding no error in the judgment of the Superior Court in Fairfield County dated June 30, 1960, […]

811 A.2d 1291 EUGENE A. COLEMAN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Eugene A. Coleman’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 66 Conn. App. 331 (AC 20302), is denied. Eugene A. Coleman, pro se, in support of the petition. Ronald G. Weller, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

669 A.2d 636 FIRST FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. v. RICHARD G. KASTENS ET AL. (14751)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, Foti and Landau, Js. Submitted on briefs December 14, 1995 Decision released January 30, 1996 Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford, where the […]

120 A.2d 152 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES HIGGS Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, DALY and BORDON, Js. The purpose of the examination of prospective jurors on the voir dire is to permit the court to determine whether a venireman is qualified and to aid each party in exercising his right to […]

651 A.2d 247 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERIC ASH (14929)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., and CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and KATZ, Js. Convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree, the defendant, who claimed to have acted in self-defense when he stabbed the victim during an altercation, appealed to the Appellate Court. He […]

667 A.2d 561 THOMASINA BULGER v. JAMES LIEBERMAN (13832)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C. J., and O’Connell and Lavery, Js. Argued November 2, 1995 Decision released December 5, 1995 Action to recover damages for the alleged wrongful termination of the plaintiff’s employment, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]

370 A.2d 933 ROBERT P. O’BRIEN ET AL. v. JULIO CODOVA Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Js. Argued April 13, 1976 Decision released July 20, 1976 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Court of […]

643 A.2d 874 DENNIS J. CLEMENT, SR. v. CARLENE L. CLEMENT (12235)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and SCHALLER, Js. The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved, appealed to this court from a series of postjudgment orders of the trial court. He claimed, inter alia, that the trial court improperly awarded the […]

768 A.2d 949 FAIRFIELD PLUMBING HEATING SUPPLY CORPORATION v. JEFFERSON A. SCINTO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 61 Conn. App. 903 (AC 19547), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Gregory M. Conte, in support of the […]

628 A.2d 988 IN RE ROMANCE M. (14804)Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the petitioner Rose Alma Senatore, commissioner of the department of children and youth services, for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 839 (AC 10511), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Under the circumstances of this case, […]

963 A.2d 1014 IN RE CHEILA R[*] (AC 29151)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 […]

441 A.2d 131 JERRY BECCIA v. CITY OF WATERBURY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. The plaintiff, B, sought declaratory and injunctive relief against the defendants, the city of Waterbury, certain city officials and S, alleging that the certification of S as having ranked first in an […]

813 A.2d 107 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KEVIN J. McCOLL. (AC 20624).Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Flynn and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the first degree, assault of a victim sixty years of age or older in the second degree and two counts of the crime of robbery in the […]

735 A.2d 373 RAYMOND O’CONNELL ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (AC 17870)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery and Spear, Js.[1] [1] This appeal was argued before a panel comprised of Judges Lavery, Spear and Kulawiz. Although Judge Kulawiz agreed with the other two judges regarding the resolution of this appeal, she died […]

520 A.2d 1286 KARL B. LEABO ET AL. v. STEPHEN LENINSKI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 9 Conn. App. 299, is denied. William F. Gallagher, in support of the petition. Decided February 3, 1987

818 A.2d 901 LUBA N. HILL v. JAMES T. HILL (AC 21593)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Bishop and Stoughton, Js. Argued February 13 Officially released March 11, 2003 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, Sheedy, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

779 A.2d 166 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LEONARD TALTON (AC 20160)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, criminal possession of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court […]

219 A.2d 442 JOHN WORDEN v. JOSEPH FRANCIS Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and HOUSE, Js. The extent to which the evidence should be referred to in the charge is largely in the discretion of the court. There should be, however, sufficient reference to the facts claimed to have been proven […]

967 A.2d 236 JESUS E. ROMERO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Jesus E. Romero’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 112 Conn. App. 305 (AC 28782), is denied. Page 922 Mary Anne Royle, special public defender, in support of the petition. Raheem L. Mullins, deputy assistant state’s […]

223 A.2d 807 LORRAINE V. WIXNER v. WALTER WIXNER Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER and THIM, Js. Argued October 5, 1966 Decided November 2, 1966 Action for a divorce, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and referred to Hon. Richard S. Swain, state referee; judgment for the plaintiff on […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LISA LANTZ 993 A.2d 1013 (AC 30103)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Robinson and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who was on probation in connection with her convictions of larceny in the fourth degree and who had been arrested and charged with violation of probation in connection with her failure to make […]

21 A.3d 877 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY PIERCE (AC 32022)Appellate Court of Connecticut Robinson, Bear and Flynn, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who had been convicted of the crimes of kidnapping in the second degree and burglary in the first degree, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dismissing his motion […]

967 A.2d 634 BRENDA JACKSON v. NARENDRA TOHAN (AC 29459)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Robinson and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for medical malpractice from the defendant physician, who had assisted in a surgery performed on the plaintiff in October, 2003, during which her bowel was accidentally cut, requiring her to […]

159 A.2d 166 HELEN M. PERKINS v. RICHARD F. CORKEY, EXECUTOR ESTATE OF ALICE M. CHAPMAN) Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. A will is construed in the light of the circumstances surrounding the testator and known to him at the time of its execution while the determination of […]

41 A.2d 93 CHARLES W. HOLLISTER v. WILLIAM J. COX, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The conclusion of the state referee that the value of the plaintiff’s sixty-acre farm was diminished to the extent of $2400 by the condemnation of a half-acre strip by the highway […]

CORNELIUS J. HARGROVE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 983 A.2d 850Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Cornelius J. Hargrove’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 117 Conn. App. 901 (AC 29817), is denied. Laljeebhai R. Patel, special public defender, in support of the petition. Page 916 Frederick W. Fawcett, special assistant state’s attorney, […]

699 A.2d 1047 STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE v. ALAN SPIRER (AC 15852)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Schaller and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff grievance committee appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court suspending the defendant attorney, who had been convicted of a federal felony, from the practice of law for […]

717 A.2d 215 RAYMOND M. LODGE ET AL. v. ARETT SALES CORPORATION ET AL. PATRICIA HUGHES, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF HOWARD A. HUGHES), ET AL. v. ARETT SALES CORPORATION ET AL. MARITZA RIVERA, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF HERIBERTO RIVERA), ET AL. v. ARETT SALES CORPORATION ET AL. JAMES A. MOROTTO, JR., ET AL. v. ARETT SALES CORPORATION […]

615 A.2d 1046 WILLIAM STRONG ET AL. v. CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF OLD LYME ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 28 Conn. App. 435, is granted, limited to the following question: “Under the circumstances of this case, did the Appellate Court […]

295 A.2d 675 SHARON A. ROBERTSON v. ROBERT APUZZO Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion for permission to extend the time in which to file her reply brief to the defendant’s petition for certification to the Supreme Court is granted. Michael A. Arcari, assistant attorney general, in support of the motion. Submitted October 5, […]

651 A.2d 1273 GESMONDE, PIETROSIMONE, SGRIGNARI, PINKUS AND SACHS v. CITY OF WATERBURY (14996)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., and CALLAHAN, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff law firm sought to recover legal fees allegedly owed by the defendant city of Waterbury for legal services performed for the Waterbury civil service commission. The legal […]

DEBORAH NAPOLITANO v. MARK J. NAPOLITANO 995 A.2d 145 (AC 30415)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Harper, Js. Argued May 20, 2010 Officially released June 15, 2010 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, Prestley, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed.

929 A.2d 611 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL T.[1] (AC 27168)Appellate Court of Connecticut McDonald, DiPentima and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a child, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed that his constitutional right to a fair trial was […]

753 A.2d 938 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENYA L. BEST Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 56 Conn. App. 742 (AC 18895), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Raymond J. Rigat, in support of the petition. Lisa […]

318 A.2d 95 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL DUBINA Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., RYAN, SHAPIRO, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The defendant was convicted of raping, kidnapping and indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl. There was evidence that he offered the victim a ride home without parental permission, detained her in his car for several […]

586 A.2d 619 ALICE FREEMAN v. ALAMO MANAGEMENT COMPANY ET AL. (9006)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and HEIMAN, Js. By statute (47a-46), a plaintiff who has proved a case under the wrongful entry and detainer statute (47a-43) may be entitled to recover double damages. The plaintiff, who had occupied a first floor apartment in […]

642 A.2d 1216 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RODNEY J. SUPLICKI Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 33 Conn. App. 126 (AC 12053), is denied. Leah Hawley, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Decided June 9, 1994

265 A.2d 494 ROBERT STANFORD ET AL. v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF HARTFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motions by the plaintiffs to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County are denied. Page 631 Leo Rosen, for the appellee (named plaintiff). Robert E. Mansfield, for the appellee (plaintiff Andy’s Food […]

804 A.2d 851 NEIL H. OLSON v. NANCY C. OLSON (AC 21438)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and issuing certain financial orders. He claimed, inter alia, that the trial judge improperly decided […]

946 A.2d 215 BREEZY KNOLL ASSOCIATION, INC. v. TOWN OF MORRIS. (SC 17815)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff homeowners’ association, which was comprised of the residents of a private lakeside community, brought an action against the defendant town of Morris challenging, as excessive, the […]

621 A.2d 291 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ISTVAN TOTH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 29 Conn. App. 843 [AC 10387], is denied. Elizabeth M. Inkster, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February 24, 1993

In re Addie May Nesbitt IN RE ADDIE MAY NESBITT 5 A.3d 518 (AC 30221)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Harper and Borden, Js. Syllabus The respondent appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court denying her motion to dismiss a risk warrant issued pursuant to statute (§ 29-38c) authorizing […]

659 A.2d 757 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PATRICK HENRY SHANNON (13688)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and HENNESSY, Js. Argued April 26, 1995 Decision released June 13, 1995 Amended information, in each case, charging the defendant with the crime of assault in the third degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of […]

160 A.2d 257 SHELL OIL COMPANY v. RENATO E. RICCIUTI, LABOR COMMISSIONER, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. The minimum wage law, which necessarily contemplates appropriate administrative regulations to make it operative, should receive a liberal construction as regards beneficiaries. Statutory exclusions of employees from its protection […]

223 A.2d 310 MARGUERITE L. NOWELL v. AMES NOWELL Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff dated June 16, 1966, to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is denied. The motion by the plaintiff dated July 1, 1966, to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County […]

931 A.2d 265 ALFRED E. MITCHELL ET AL. v. MEDICAL INTER-INSURANCE EXCHANGE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 101 Conn. App. 721 (AC 27360), is denied. Page 904 Brian W. Smith, in support of the petition. Andrew A. Cohen and Alex J. Cuda, in opposition. SCHALLER, […]

472 A.2d 1257 BRYAN BURNS v. HARTFORD HOSPITAL ET AL. (11064)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and SPONZO, Js. The plaintiff B, a minor child, by his mother and next friend, brought an action on November 1, 1978 against H Co., the defendant hospital, and against C, the defendant physician, alleging medical […]

934 A.2d 263 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARLIK A. MOURNING (AC 27821)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted, under two informations, of the crimes of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm, conspiracy to commit murder and criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, the defendant appealed to this court. […]

517 A.2d 610 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT LIZOTTE (12442)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and M. HENNESSEY, Js. Convicted, following a jury trial, of the crimes of sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury to a minor, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. […]

621 A.2d 768 SAKSON NURSERY, INC. v. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH ET AL. (10526)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and SCHALLER, Js. The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court upholding a decision of the defendant planning and zoning board of appeals of […]

9 A.2d 819 WILLIAM J. LAVERY v. GIOVANNI RIZZA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The defendants’ property was incumbered by two mortgages, the second of which was being foreclosed by M. They gave a new first mortgage to the HOLC for $4480 and a second mortgage […]

495 A.2d 281 JULIA S. MACRI ET AL. v. SUSAN INGRAHAM ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 4 Conn. App. 17, is denied. Julia S. Macri and George R. Macri, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided July 10, 1985

690 A.2d 433 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH GAYMON (15340)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and O’Connell and Spear, Js. Argued February 18, 1997 Officially released March 11, 1997 Appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, geographical area number two, McKeever, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 917

682 A.2d 1005 REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY v. PAT DINARDO AUTO SALES, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 686 (AC 14562), is denied. Heidi Clark in support of the petition. Steven A. Levy, in opposition. Decided September 18, 1996

683 A.2d 26 GARRY KLINGER v. CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (15189)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C. J., and Landau and Stoughton, Js. Argued September 27, 1996 Officially released October 22, 1996 Appeal from the decision by the defendant revoking the plaintiff’s real estate salesperson’s license and denying his application for a real estate broker’s license, […]

CHRISTINA MANGIANTE v. THERESA MANGIANTE NIEMIEC. 910 A.2d 235 No. (AC 26932).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and DiPentima and Peters, Js. Syllabus Following the trial court’s judgment awarding damages to the plaintiff pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (§ 45a-557 et seq.) as a result of the defendant trustee’s breach of […]

944 A.2d 1022 NANCY WEINSTEIN v. LUKE A. WEINSTEIN. (AC 28236)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Beach, Js. Argued March 20, 2008 Officially released April 22, 2008 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Middlesex, McWeeny, J. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

539 A.2d 588 MICHAEL H. SHERMAN v. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH ET AL. (5590) (5591)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, NORCOTT and FOTI, Js. The plaintiff, who owned certain real property in Greenwich on which a 2700 square foot dwelling had been erected in about 1760, applied for a […]

769 A.2d 66 THEODORE LENCZYK v. CLIFFORD GRABOWSKI (AC 20290)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Drangnis and Flynn, Js. Submitted on briefs March 2 Officially released March 20, 2001 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Booth, J. Per Curiam. The judgement is affirmed.

445 A.2d 901 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHRISTINE KING Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. The defendant was charged in one information, with the crimes of burglary in the third degree and of larceny in the third degree, and, in a second information, with the crime of possession of […]

738 A.2d 219 DIANNE MICCI v. DOMINICK J. THOMAS, JR., ET AL. (AC 17934)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The defendant C appealed to this court from the trial court’s granting of the plaintiff’s motion for a prejudgment attachment of certain of C’s real property in connection with an action in […]

406 A.2d 9 BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD v. JAMES G. KELLIS FILE NO. 659Appellate Session of the Superior Court The plaintiff board of selectmen of the town of Fairfield appealed to this court from the trial court’s judgment for the defendant in the action the board had initiated to compel him […]

943 A.2d 475 IN RE ILYSSA G. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the respondent father for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 105 Conn. App. 41 (AC 28237), is denied. Robert C. Koetsch II, in support of the petition. Susan T. Pearlman, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided January 31, 2008

623 A.2d 1022 JANAK S. DAVE v. DENNIS C. CAVANAUGH ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 903 (AC 11347), is denied. Sanatkumar V. Pandit, in support of the petition. Robert W. Lotty, in opposition. Decided March 11, 1993

796 A.2d 637 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BARBARA LANGER (AC 21564)Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Argued February 27 Officially released April 2, 2002. Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, geographical area number two, B. Kaplan, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

547 A.2d 77 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD SCOTT (6039)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., SPALLONE and O’CONNELL, Js. Convicted, following his plea of nolo contendere, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial of his motion to […]

759 A.2d 510 SANDRA SACHS v. JOEL SACHS (AC 18815) (AC 19255)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Spear and Dupont, Js.[1] [1] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The defendant, whose marriage to the plaintiff had been dissolved, appealed to this court from […]

727 A.2d 822 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN T. PRICE (AC 18025)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Hennessy and Daly, Js. Argued January 26 Officially released February 23, 1999 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, geographical area number eight, Radcliffe, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

608 A.2d 687 ANGELITA TOLLY v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 26 Conn. App. 938, is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court correctly affirm the judgment of the Superior Court dismissing a petition for administrative appeal that […]

703 A.2d 117 JAMES P. OSTROWSKI ET AL. v. CRAIG AVERY ET AL. (SC 15655)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Peters, Js. Syllabus In Connecticut, once a plaintiff has proven the existence of a corporate fiduciary relationship and a corporate opportunity, defendant corporate fiduciaries bear the burden of proving, by […]

488 A.2d 790 IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (85-BC)[*] (12479) (12480)Supreme Court of Connecticut [*] In accordance with the spirit and intent of General Statutes 46b-142 (b) and Practice Book 2026, the names of the parties involved in this appeal are not disclosed and the records and briefs will not be distributed to the various libraries […]

489 A.2d 1064 MARGARET SPRAGUE v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ET AL. (2557)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and DALY, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the Superior Court from an adverse decision of the defendant commission on human rights and opportunities. The defendant moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground, inter alia, […]

492 A.2d 512 SCHMIDT v. YARDNEY ELECTRIC CORPORATION ET AL. (2832)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. The plaintiff sought damages from his named defendant former employer, Y Co., and from Y Co.’s parent corporation, W Co., claiming breach of a contract of employment for an indefinite term, wrongful discharge from employment […]

368 A.2d 242 DIALTONE CORPORATION v. STEPHEN PONTIAC CADILLAC, INC. FILE NO. 160Appellate Session of the Superior Court A plea in abatement, rather than a motion to erase, is the proper vehicle for raising a claim that there is a prior action dealing with the same cause of action pending between the same parties. The […]

557 A.2d 933 LORRAINE S. KOEHM v. IDA KUHN ET AL. (6620)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Argued March 16, 1989 Decision released May 9, 1989 Action to recover damages for the defendants’ failure to release a certain mortgage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district […]

671 A.2d 864 DENNIS W. BYARS v. WHYCO CHROMIUM COMPANY ET AL. (15287)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C. J., and Spear and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs February 13, 1996 Decision released March 12, 1996 Appeal by the plaintiff from a decision by the workers’ compensation commissioner for the fifth district granting, in part, the […]

329 A.2d 133 PENELOPE CRAGG ET AL. v. DUNN BUS CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendants Dunn Bus Corporation and Stephen Marlin to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County at Stamford is granted. Richard Gilardi, for the appellees (defendants Dunn Bus Corporation and […]

723 A.2d 812 ROBERT SCHRECK v. CITY OF STAMFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 51 Conn. App. 92 (AC 17668), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that, under General Statutes § 31-301 (a), the time for a party […]

253 A.2d 496 NESTA E. WALDEN v. DANIEL E. LATTARULO Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is granted. William P. Lage, for the appellee (plaintiff). Norman Sivin, for the appellant (defendant). Argued June 3, 1969 Decided […]

559 A.2d 1153 MARION SWENSON v. THOMAS SAWOSKA (6477)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and O’CONNELL, Js. The plaintiff, who had sought damages for personal injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence, appealed to this court from the trial court’s judgment in favor of the defendant. Held: 1. […]

715 A.2d 819 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF CONNECTICUT, INC. v. WALTER S. GURSKI, JR. (AC 17560)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Spear and Dupont, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff insurer sought damages from the defendant podiatrist alleging, inter alia, health insurance fraud. The trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion for default for failure to plead […]

946 A.2d 871 BERTHA GENTILE v. DOMINGOS CARNEIRO (AC 28165), (AC 28270)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Beach and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus The defendant filed separate appeals to this court from the judgment of the trial court granting the plaintiff sole legal and physical custody of the parties’ minor children and making certain orders regarding child […]