Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

653 A.2d 191 OLD STONE BANK v. BARBARA ANN MURRAY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 13917) is denied. Barbara Ann Murray, pro se, in support of the petition. William K. Eisenman, in opposition. Decided January 10, 1995 Page 903

438 A.2d 778 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GEORGE C. CARTER Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY, ARMENTANO and WRIGHT, Js. Argued December 3, 1980 Decision released December 30, 1980 Indictment charging the defendant with the crime of felony murder, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and tried to […]

ARTHUR COLE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 17 A.3d 473Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Arthur Cole’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 126 Conn. App. 775 (AC 31517), is denied. Deren Manasevit, special public defender, in support of the petition. Timothy F. Costello, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April 13, 2011 […]

708 A.2d 1354 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONNA MARIE LONGO (SC 15792)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, McDonald and Peters, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of conspiracy to transport a narcotic substance with the intent to sell, the defendant appealed challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence […]

667 A.2d 567 JOHN E. KRAFT v. LORRAINE A. KRAFT (14233)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. Submitted on briefs November 6, 1995 Decision released November 28, 1995 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven and referred […]

792 A.2d 852 TONISHA SPEARS ET AL. v. BENIGA GARCIA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendants, the city of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport fire department, for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 66 Conn. App. 669 (AC 20487), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Does General Statutes 52-557n […]

429 A.2d 813 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLARENCE DANIELS Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and HEALEY, Js. Convicted of the crime of sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed. He claimed first that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence, under the hospital records statute (4-104), the victim’s […]

9 A.2d 290 ANNIE G. HALLORAN v. LOUIS FISCHER Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The defendant owed the plaintiff $515 in back rent and threatened to go into bankruptcy unless the plaintiff compromised for $200. The parties entered into an agreement whereby the defendant promised to pay $200 […]

672 A.2d 899 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v . STEPHEN CASSIDY (15101)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Borden, Berdon, Katz, Norcott and Palmer, Js.[1] [1] This case was originally heard by five justices of this court. Subsequent to oral argument, however, the court unanimously decided sua sponte to consider the case en banc. Convicted […]

564 A.2d 296 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GREGORY WYNTER (6605)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress statements he made to the police while […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RAYMOND SERRANO. 12 A.3d 1005Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 123 Conn. App. 530 (AC 29443), is denied. Roy S. Ward, in support of the petition. John A. East III, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February 10, 2011 Page 910

792 A.2d 86 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL BROWN (SC 16423)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Ronan, Js. Syllabus The defendant, on the granting of certification, appealed to this court from the judgment of the Appellate Court upholding the imposition of a statutory (§ 53-202k) penalty enhancement for his use […]

709 A.2d 1142 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KEITH J. FULLER (AC 15737)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS Convicted of the crimes of larceny in the second degree, larceny in the third degree, robbery in the third degree and assault of a victim sixty years of age or older, the defendant appealed […]

548 A.2d 775 CARL D. GUARCO v. WILLIAM CURTIS, JR., ET AL. (6360)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. Submitted on briefs September 13, 1988 Decision released October 11, 1988 Action to recover damages for lost income resulting from the evacuation of the plaintiff’s apartment building, brought to the Superior Court […]

434 A.2d 954 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PHILLIP PAOLETTO STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GONZALO GONZALEZ Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS and HEALEY, Js. Convicted of larceny in the first degree (53a-119 and 53a-122 [a] [2]) and of burglary in the second degree (53a-102 [a]) in connection with a housebreaking and a […]

219 A.2d 372 EFFYE LEWIS v. MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant to strike, erase and expunge the plaintiff’s request for a finding and draft finding in the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County is dismissed. George L. Eastman, in support of […]

807 A.2d 519 FRANK FRANC ET AL. v. BETHEL HOLDING COMPANY ET AL. (AC 15764).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C.J., and Schaller and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, F and A, sought, inter alia, damages from the defendant B Co. for nuisance and loss of lateral support for their properties resulting from B Co.’s excavation […]

408 A.2d 15 OLIVER J. CHARTIER v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NEW LONDON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London is denied by the court. Michael D. Shapiro, in support of the petition. A. […]

104 A.2d 761 FRANCIS C. SMITH v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, Js. To grant a new trial for newly discovered evidence, the court must find in the exercise of a sound legal discretion (1) that the new evidence indicates that an injustice was done, and […]

776 A.2d 1147 JAMES HUDAK v. THE S. CARPENTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 62 Conn. App. 902 (AC 20355), is denied. Page 930 Herbert Watstein, in support of the petition. Decided June 14, 2001

889 A.2d 875 WAGNER AND WAGNER AUTO SALES, INC. v. KATHLEEN B. TARRO ET AL. No. (AC 26281).Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Schaller and Peters, Js. Syllabus By statute (§ 33-921), “[a] foreign corporation transacting business in this state without a certificate of authority may not maintain a proceeding in any court. . . .” […]

905 A.2d 1280 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY v. LEANNA PUTMAN. (AC 26685).Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, McLachlan and Harper, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of his application for a restraining order against the defendant, made pursuant to statute (§ 46b-15), in which he sought relief from abuse on the […]

844 A.2d 878 DEREK BOSTIC v. LAWRENCE SOUCY ET AL (AC 23822)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and DiPentima, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of the defendants’ alleged negligence in connection with an automobile accident. After the defendants admitted liability, the issue of damages was […]

520 A.2d 208 THOMAS P. FINLEY v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY (12891)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and KLINE, Js. The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant, A Co., his former employer, claiming that A Co. had wrongfully terminated his employment. The jury returned a general verdict for A Co. […]

NELSON E. ARRIAGA v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 990 A.2d 910 (AC 30272)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Robinson and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who was convicted, on a guilty plea, of certain crimes, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel as a result of his counsel’s […]

25 A.3d 721 SUMMITWOOD DEVELOPMENT, LLC, ET AL. v. KENNETH ROBERTS, SR., ET AL (AC 32341)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Lavine and Bear, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs, S Co. and N Co., sought reformation of a sale and leaseback agreement and to recover damages from the defendants for, inter alia, fraud. N […]

377 A.2d 1126 TOWN OF NEW MILFORD v. SCA SERVICE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by John E. Silliman for permission to file a brief as amicus curiae in the appeal from the Superior Court in Litchfield County is granted. John E. Silliman, in support of the motion. Submitted September 1, […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TRAVIS HAMPTON 988 A.2d 167, 978 A.2d 1089 (SC 17715)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who, following a jury trial, was convicted of attempt to commit murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping in the first degree, conspiracy to commit kidnapping in the first […]

953 A.2d 13 GEORGE DESCHENES v. TRANSCO, INC., ET AL (SC 17852), (SC 17853)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Sullivan, Js. Syllabus The defendants, former employers of the plaintiff and their insurers, appeal from the decision of the compensation review board affirming the decision of a workers’ […]

526 A.2d 1341 LEONARD LABIENIEC v. GERALD BAKER ET AL. (4296)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and DALY, Js. The plaintiff sought damages for the alleged medical malpractice of the defendants, a radiologist and an internist, who had failed to diagnose the plaintiff’s cancer. Although the trial court determined that the Page 200 […]

139 A.2d 604 DEZSO NAGYFY v. MILLER’S STRATFORD PROVISION COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut WYNNE, C. J., BALDWIN, DALY, KING and MURPHY, Js. Argued February 4, 1958 Decided March 4, 1958 Appeal by the plaintiff from a finding and award of the workmen’s compensation commissioner for the fourth district granting compensation in part […]

3 A.2d 84 BERTHA LEITKOWSKI v. TOWN OF NORWICH. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. In the statutory action for injuries due to a defect in the highway, the burden is on the plaintiff to prove that the claimed defect was the sole proximate cause of the injury, […]

27 A.3d 115 LEON BELL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 31818)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Alvord and Bear, Js. Submitted on briefs September 9, 2011 Officially released September 27, 2011 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, Fuger, J. MEMORANDUM DECISION PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed.

357 A.2d 511 JODY EL IDRISSI v. RACHID EL IDRISSI Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury is denied. Michael A. Meyers, for the appellee (plaintiff). Robert E. Kusch, for the appellant (defendant). Argued May 4, 1976 Decided May 4, 1976 […]

704 A.2d 793 TOWN OF HAMDEN ET AL. v. CHARLES FLANAGAN ET AL. (SC 15591)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Argued November 4, 1997, Officially released February 3, 1998 Procedural History Action to foreclose on a mortgage on certain real property located in the town of Hamden, brought […]

550 A.2d 1103 FRANK R. WOOD v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD (6428)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., STOUGHTON and NORCOTT, Js. Argued November 17, 1988 Decision released December 1, 1988 Appeal from the decision of the defendant denying the plaintiff’s application to enlarge the use of certain of […]

WILLIAM FARNUM v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. 984 A.2d 1126 (AC 28966)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted of certain crimes in connection with the robberies of two banks, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel and appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance. The […]

18 A.2d 370 WILLIAM H. BLODGETT, STATE’S ATTORNEY, EX REL. SAMUEL I. BAZIL v. WILLIAM B. BOARDMAN. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. Under the rule concerning admission to the bar of attorneys of other states, and the votes of the state bar examining committee with reference to […]

197 A.2d 929 FRANK SHARKIEWICZ v. ADMINISTRATOR, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT, ET AL. (No. 5279)Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the named defendant to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. Harry Silverstone, assistant attorney general, for the appellee (named defendant). No appearance for the appellant (plaintiff). Argued February 5, […]

779 A.2d 152 CITY OF BRISTOL ET AL. v. DICKAU BUS COMPANY, INC. (AC 20130)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Foti and Daly, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought common-law indemnification from the defendant bus company for moneys expended in settlement of lawsuits arising from an accident involving one of the defendant’s school buses. The […]

152 A.2d 632 DOUGLAS McPHETERS v. WILLIAM POLLARD, SHERIFF OF NEW HAVEN COUNTY, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C.J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and MELLITZ, Js. The constitutionality of a prisoner’s conviction and punishment in another state for a crime committed there is not a proper subject for review in Connecticut upon a writ […]

736 A.2d 167 SEBASTIAN GANGEMI ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD (AC 17688)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Daly, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff property owners appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant zoning board of appeals of the town of Fairfield denying their 1996 […]

885 A.2d 232 NORTH GROSVENORDALE RESTORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. GLORIA PORTER ET AL. No. (AC 24891).Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, DiPentima and Peters, Js. Argued October 26, 2005. Officially released November 22, 2005. Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Windham, geographical area number eleven, Cosgrove, J. Per Curiam. The […]

846 A.2d 961 EARL BONHOTEL v. NANCY BONHOTEL. (AC 23947), (AC 24448)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Bishop and West, Js. Submitted on briefs February 27, 2004 Officially released March 23, 2004 Defendant’s appeals from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Litchfield, Pickard, J; Bryant, J. PER CURIAM. MEMORANDUM DECISIONS The judgment […]

602 A.2d 12 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM A. JUPIN, JR. (9229)Appellate Court of Connecticut NORCOTT, HEIMAN and CRETELLA, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree in connection with serious head injuries he allegedly inflicted on his girl friend, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed, inter alia, that the […]

CHARLES COTTLE v. DANIEL GILHULY. 10 A.3d 1109 (AC 30648)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Alvord and Peters, Js. Argued October 20, 2010 Officially released November 16, 2010 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Cosgrove, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page 902

461 A.2d 947 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CRAIG M. DAVIS (11248)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. The defendant, who had pleaded nolo contendere to the crimes of second degree kidnapping, of first degree sexual assault and of third degree robbery, moved pursuant to statute (17-244) to be examined at the […]

377 A.2d 1123 GILBERT SCHOONMAKER v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF COLEBROOK Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Litchfield County is granted. Edward W. Manasse, in support of the petition. Jonathan F. Ells, in opposition. Submitted September 5, 1977 Decided […]

567 A.2d 392 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RALPH VAUGHN (7890)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., DALY and LAVERY, Js. Convicted of the crime of sale of heroin by a person who is not drug-dependent, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court erred in permitting the state to file, […]

550 A.2d 633 CONNECTICUT BAR EXAMINING COMMITTEE ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION ET AL. (13457)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS and HULL, Js. By statute (1-18a [a]), “any judicial office, official or body or committee thereof” is included, with respect to its administrative functions only, within the definition of […]

715 A.2d 743 EMIL V. BENVENUTO v. RAMESH MAHAJAN ET AL. (SC 15927)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff sought to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property owned by the defendants, M and R. The trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion for strict foreclosure and […]

458 A.2d 1 THE CASANOVA CLUB v. VICTOR H. BISHARAT (10703)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js The plaintiff C Co., a British corporation which operated a legal gambling casino in Ladon, sought to recover from the defendant the amount of nine checks he had issued to C Co. in return […]

200 A.2d 728 SETARO MOTORS, INC. v. LEONARD INTELISANO Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and HOUSE, Js. The trier could find that the truck bought by the defendant from the plaintiff was in good operating condition when bought and that the defendant failed to prove either that the vehicle needed repairs […]

931 A.2d 931 HEATHER O. BOSCO v. DANIEL B. REGAN ET AL Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant Melissa’s Cafe, LLC, for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 102 Conn. App. 686 (AC 27808), is denied. Catherine A. Stewart, in support of the petition. William F. Beckert, Jr., in opposition. VERTEFEUILLE, […]

479 A.2d 1242 MARY RYBINSKI v. SUPERMARKETS GENERAL CORPORATION (2453)Appellate Court of Connecticut DANNEHY, C.P.J., HULL and DUPONT, Js. Argued June 14, 1984 Decision released September 4, 1984 Action to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in the […]

545 A.2d 575 EDWARD J. HENRY v. BARRY M. KLEIN ET AL. (5843)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, STOUGHTON and FOTI, Js. The plaintiff, a shareholder in C Co., a closed corporation, sought to void certain shares of stock which he claimed had been fraudulently issued by the defendants. The trial court rendered judgment for the […]

763 A.2d 1039 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DARRIN WELLS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 60 Conn. App. 905 (AC 19678), is denied. Raymond J. Rigat, special public defender, in support of the petition. Marjorie Allen Dauster, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December 5, 2000

497 A.2d 93 YANKEE SAILING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. YANKEE HARBOR MARINA, INC., ET AL. ARTHUR COLLINS ET AL. v. YANKEE SAILING COMPANY, INC., ET AL. (2543) (2544)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff tenants in the first case sought, inter alia, to enjoin the defendant landlords, C, […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TERRELL STATON 992 A.2d 348 (AC 29607)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Alvord and Hennessy, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of sale of narcotics by a person who is not drug-dependent, sale […]

642 A.2d 14 JOHN JAGO-FORD ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MADISON (12109)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, FOTI and CRETELLA, Js. The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant planning and zoning commission approving an application for an automobile junkyard on property abutting their land. […]

670 A.2d 322 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES B. ANGELO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 39 Conn. App. 709 (AC 13734), is denied. Roger J. Frechette and Matthew E. Frechette, in support of the petition. Edward F. Reynolds, Jr., assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided […]

205 A.2d 198 BENJAMIN E. CHANOSKY, JR. v. THE CITY BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut It appearing that the defendant in the above-entitled case has failed to prosecute its appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County with proper diligence, it is, under Practice Book § 696, ordered by the Supreme Court of […]

863 A.2d 767 WEBSTER BANK v. GAIL M. PAGANO ET AL. No. AC 25123.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Foti, Schaller and McLachlan, Js. Submitted on briefs December 2, 2004. Officially released December 28, 2004. Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, Dunnell, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. […]

732 A.2d 177 IN RE SAMANTHA B. Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent mother’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 51 Conn. App. 376 (AC 18075), is denied. Raymond J. Rigat, in support of the petition. Stephen G. Vitelli, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided February 18, 1999

937 A.2d 693 ROBERT M. BROWN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Robert M. Brown’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 104 Conn. App. 144 (AC 27425), is denied. Mary H. Trainer, special public defender, in support of the petition. Michele C. Lukban, senior assistant state’s attorney, in […]

674 A.2d 1328 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH PRUTTING Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 151 (AC 13588), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the defendant’s petition for certification to appeal. Temmy Ann Pieszak, assistant public defender, in support of the […]

618 A.2d 25 NOVAMETRIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. v. THE BOC GROUP, INC. (14467)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, NORCOTT and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff, which had originally been found by a federal district court to have infringed the defendant’s valid and enforceable patent on a certain medical device, sought both the […]

JUAN ARIAS v. JEFFREY GEISINGER. 17 A.3d 476Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 126 Conn. App. 860 (AC 31565), is denied. PALMER and HARPER, Js., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Proloy K. Das, Zisca R. St. Clair and Jonathan […]

772 A.2d 786 SQUILLANTE ENTERPRISES, INC. v. JOZEF JUCK (AC 20976)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Foti and Healey, Js. Argued March 26 Officially released April 17, 2001 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, Carroll, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 908

507 A.2d 464 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD AVERY (12738)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. The defendant, who had pleaded guilty to the crime of robbery in the first degree, appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of the motion he had made, on the day of […]

645 A.2d 986 DENISE M. ORSI ET AL. v. ROSE A. SENATORE, COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES (14799)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BERDON, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff O, the foster mother of C, sought, inter alia, a declaratory judgment to determine the constitutionality of certain procedures used by the defendant […]

440 A.2d 249 ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATES, INC. v. AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and SHEA, Js. The plaintiff, E Co., sought damages from the named defendant, A Co., from the defendant J, A Co.’s president, and from the defendant M, the former president of a subsidiary […]

76 A.2d 99 JOHN C. YAVIS v. KATHERINE T. SULLIVAN Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. In this action for slander, because no special damages were alleged or proved, the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict only if the claimed slanders were actionable per se. The words spoken as […]

696 A.2d 342 ALAN RAPH ET AL. v. ALAN R. VOGELER, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 56 (AC 14262), is denied. CALLAHAN, C.J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. M. Kate Curran, in support of the […]

438 A.2d 747 PETERS PRODUCTION, INC. v. KENNETH DAWSON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. Argued November 12, 1980 Decision released December 16, 1980 Action to recover damages for breach of contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford at Milford, where the […]

733 A.2d 851 JOSEPH MATTEO v. JORGE ALVAREZ ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the city of New Haven for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 53 Conn. App. 452 (AC 18177), is denied. Audrey C. Kramer, in support of the petition. Stephen G. Murphy, Jr., in opposition. Decided July 7, […]

605 A.2d 1350 THEODORE JACKSON v. JOHN BAILEY, STATE’S ATTORNEY (14253)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., GLASS, COVELLO, BORDEN and SANTANIELLO, Js. By statute (51-33), a court may punish by imprisonment for a term not to exceed six months any person who in its presence behaves contemptuously or in a disorderly manner. The plaintiff sought, […]

271 A.2d 332 MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL v. NORMAN E. WHITNEY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Norman E. Whitney, pro se, in support of the petition. Paul F. McAlenney, in opposition. Submitted November 30, 1970 Decided […]

933 A.2d 735 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERBERT J. BROWNE III (AC 27662)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gniendel and Berdon, Js. Syllabus Convicted, following a plea of nolo contendere, of the crime of possession of more than four ounces of marijuana, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the trial court improperly denied his […]

94 A.2d 19 HENRY MUND v. FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. The court cannot review conclusions of fact made by a workmen’s compensation commissioner which merely concern the weight of evidence and the credibility of witnesses. The commissioner found that the plaintiff had […]

568 A.2d 793 ALICE M. KALANDYK v. JOHN M. KALANDYK Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 801, is denied. John M. Kalandyk, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided November 29, 1989 Page 809

559 A.2d 710 JOANN ROMAN ET AL. v. CITY OF STAMFORD (13531)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. Argued May 3, 1989 Decision released June 6, 1989 Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the named plaintiff as a result of the defendant’s alleged negligence, and for other […]

493 A.2d 899 ANTHONY CONTE v. DONALD BERTOLA (3174)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and LANDAU, Js. Argued May 10, 1985 Decision released June 4, 1985 Action to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield and tried to the […]

906 A.2d 1 RAYMOND SWEENEY, JR. v. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL. (AC 25796).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, DiPentima and Berdon, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant motel, B Co., in […]

580 A.2d 61 NORTHERN HOMES DISTRIBUTORS, INC., ET AL. v. ELAINE B. GROSCH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 22 Conn. App. 93, is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Should the Appellate Court have affirmed the dismissal of the defendant’s counterclaims against the plaintiff […]

573 A.2d 315 SAM LAPIDES v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 20 Conn. App. 818, is denied. Sam Lapides, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided February 21, 1990