Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

770 A.2d 13 PAR PAINTING, INC. v. GREENHORNE O’MARA, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 61 Conn. App. 317 (AC 19013), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE and ZARELLA, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Anthony V. Zeolla, in support […]

627 A.2d 951 ALEXANDER McKEE v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN ET AL. (11381)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., LAVERY and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant Watertown board of education terminating his employment as a guidance counselor due to a reduction in […]

738 A.2d 674 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. THOMAS SANDERS (AC 17804)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Foti and Landau, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of attempted assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit in connection with an incident in which the attempted robbery of certain drug dealers by […]

521 A.2d 569 SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION v. OREST T. DUBNO, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SERVICES (12728)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js. The plaintiff, S Co., a Texas corporation which was qualified to do business in forty-three states including Connecticut, appealed to the trial court from a decision of the defendant […]

678 A.2d 484 BANK OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. v. JENNITH LINER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendants Jennith Liner and Sheldon M. Liner for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 908 (AC 15031), is denied. Page 930 Jennith Liner, pro se, and Sheldon M. Liner, […]

196 A.2d 427 CHARLES B. YOUNG ET AL. v. TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD (two cases) Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. The reasons given by the zoning commission for upzoning an area embracing the plaintiffs’ properties from RU-40 to RU-80, thus increasing the […]

408 A.2d 15 GREATER BRIDGEPORT RESTAURANT FULL PERMIT ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD ET AL. THE NEW SHAKESPEARE ARMS, INC., ET AL. v. ERNEST V. SPADA Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition for certification by the plaintiffs The Windsock Inn, Inc., and The New Shakespeare Arms, […]

987 A.2d 376 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLETTE NANCE (AC 30047)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Alvord and Foti, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree for allegedly cutting the victim with a razor blade during a fight, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of her […]

418 A.2d 92 JOHN F. STEVENS v. ADMINISTRATOR, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven is granted by the court. Leonard M. Caine, in support of the petition. Decided July 30, 1980

738 A.2d 661 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MIGDALIA RABELL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 53 Conn. App. 402 (AC 18411), is denied. Howard I. Gemeiner, in support of the petition. Bruce R. Lockwood, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 9, 1999. Page 924

869 A.2d 179 NATEYSHA MONK ET AL. v. TEMPLE GEORGE ASSOCIATES, LLC, ET AL. No. (SC 17214).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Sullivan, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff N, who had been physically attacked, by a person with whom she was familiar, in a parking lot owned and operated by […]

365 A.2d 836 ANTHONY J. SPARACO ET AL. v. TOWN OF ESSEX ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ motion to reinstate their appeal from the Superior Court in Middlesex County is denied. Samuel H. Coxe, in support of the motion. John L. Senning, in opposition. Submitted October 8, 1976 Decided November 3, 1976

12 A.2d 765 GERARD BALAAS v. CITY OF HARTFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. Whether or not a particular condition in a public park constitutes a nuisance does not depend merely upon the inherent nature of the condition, but involves also a consideration of all relevant facts, such […]

713 A.2d 921 DAVID W. CUMMINGS v. TWIN TOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY ET AL. (AC 17477)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Sullivan, Js. Argued April 1, 1998 Officially released April 28, 1998 Plaintiff’s appeal from the workers’ compensation review board. PER CURIAM. The decision of the workers’ compensation review board is affirmed. Page 915

5 A.2d 703 CHARLES L. DAWSON v. EMORY R. DAVIS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. A sketch of the property upon which the plaintiff claimed that the defendant illegally cut trees, not drawn by an engineer, but showing the relative position of the land to that of the […]

423 A.2d 498 PAUL MACCIO ET AL. v. WILLIAM HUNDLEY FILE NO. 980Appellate Session of the Superior Court Argued October 16, 1980 — Decided December 12, 1980 Summary process action brought to the Superior Court for the sixth geographical area; judgment by default for the plaintiffs and the defendant’s motion to open judgment denied by […]

537 A.2d 1004 MICHAEL M. McLAUGHLIN v. GEORGE BRONSON, WARDEN (13110)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The petitioner, who had obtained from the board of pardons an unconditional commutation of a sentence he was serving, sought a writ of habeas corpus after the board revoked that commutation. The revocation […]

961 A.2d 1016 RITA PEATIE v. WAL-MART STORES, INC (AC 28387)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Lavine and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for personal injuries she allegedly sustained when a metal cylinder unit attached to a vaulted ceiling fell and hit her on the head, neck and left […]

27 A.3d 115 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALFRED REA (AC 31867)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Lavine and Mihalakos, Js. Argued September 12, 2011 Officially released September 27, 2011 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield, geographical area number two Hauser, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page 904

316 A.2d 775 SEWER COMMISSION OF THE BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER v. NICHOLAS NORTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., RYAN, SHAPIRO, LOISELLE and MACDONALD, Js. The plaintiff sewer commission sought the appraisal of damages for the taking of certain land of the defendants for a sewerage disposal plant. In their answer and by […]

810 A.2d 303 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. X-SHANTI LUCKY. (AC 22543).Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, West and Peters, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of risk of injury to a child and assault in the third degree in connection with an incident that arose when he went to the home of M, the mother of […]

438 A.2d 811 DONALD M. MILLER ET AL. v. JACK W. APPLEBY Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. The plaintiffs sought damages from the defendant for allegedly fraudulently misrepresenting to them that certain property which he had sold to them had a septic system sufficient to accommodate the two […]

747 A.2d 1 ARNOLD L. BEIZER v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 56 Conn. App. 347 (AC 18242/18898), is denied. Page 938 Richard F. Wareing, in support of the petition. Thadd A. Gnocchi, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided March 2, 2000

494 A.2d 1226 BENJAMIN F. MILLER, JR. v. COLIN C. J. ANGLIKER, M.D., DIRECTOR, WHITING FORENSIC INSTITUTE (2704)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff, who had been found not guilty by reason of insanity on three counts of murder and who, after a hearing, had been ordered committed to a […]

853 A.2d 649 LESLY ANGIBEAU v. MARY H. ANGIBEAU-LEVINE (AC 24546)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and DiPentima and McLachlan, Js. Argued April 22, 2004 Officially released May 18, 2004 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the Judicial District of Waterbury, Leheny, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

883 A.2d 1251 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARC SINVIL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 90 Conn. App. 226 (AC 22239), is denied. Carlos E. Candal, special public defender, in support of the petition. Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 20, […]

747 A.2d 7 THE FOOD STUDIO, INC. v. FABIOLA’S (AC 18846)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Foti and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover for the defendant’s alleged breach of sublease agreements for certain premises and restaurant equipment. The trial court rendered judgment awarding $20 on one count of the four count […]

865 A.2d 1246 RICHAED B. TAYLOR ET AL. v. AMERICAN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC, ET AL. No. AC 24757.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Dranginis, Flynn and DiPentima, Js. Submitted on briefs December 2, 2004. Officially released December 21, 2004. Defendants’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, R Robinson, J. Per Curiam. […]

926 A.2d 667 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARK A. EDWARDS. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 100 Conn. App. 565 (AC 27113), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Denise B. Smoker, senior assistant […]

922 A.2d 1098 WILLIE DRAKEFORD v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Willie Drakeford’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 100 Conn. App. 120 (AC 27240), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Mary H. Trainer, special public defender, in support […]

948 A.2d 1071 CARMEN MUNIZ v. ALLIED COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC., ET AL. (AC 28252)Appellate Court of Connecticut Harper, Beach and Borden, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the decision of the workers’ compensation review board, which reversed the decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner finding that the plaintiff had suffered a compensable […]

389 A.2d 747 SIDNEY A. LESLIE v. HELEN P. LESLIE Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and SPEZIALE, Js. The plaintiff appealed from an order finding him in contempt for failure to comply with an order for alimony and support. He claimed that the trial court erred in failing to entertain his […]

495 A.2d 279 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD D. WEST Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 3 Conn. App. 650, is denied. Michael R. Sheldon and Stephen R. Sarnoski, certified legal intern, in support of the petition. William Domnarski, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

788 A.2d 99 IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY v. JOHN DOE I Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the defendant Jerome T. Dunbar for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 22301) is denied. SULLIVAN, C.J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Jerome T. Dunbar, pro se, in support of […]

659 A.2d 1194 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENNETH LEMOINE, JR. (14957)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., and CALLAHAN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, Js. The defendant, who had been charged in a nine count information with two counts each of the crimes of sexual assault in the third degree, assault of a peace officer, criminal attempt […]

352 A.2d 773 EDWARD H. NASH, JR. v. VINCENT G. HUNT ET AL. CARL HUNT ET AL. v. GEORGE HOXIE Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The determination of the qualification of an expert is largely within the discretion of the trial court. In the jury trial here, there […]

976 A.2d 60 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SUSAN BIVRELL (AC 29860)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Alvord and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of assault of an elderly person in the third degree and breach of the peace in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The […]

972 A.2d 666 NICHOLAS PERRICONE v. MADELEINE PERRICONE (SC 17683)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved, sought a postjudgment restraining order to enforce a court-approved confidentiality agreement that the parties had made prior to the judgment of […]

611 A.2d 891 DUCCI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (10755)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FREEDMAN and CRETELLA, Js. The plaintiff contractor appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of its motion to open a judgment dismissing its breach of contract action against the defendant state. The trial court predicated its denial […]

206 A.2d 420 THE SEYMOUR TRUST COMPANY, ADMINISTRATOR C.T.A. (ESTATE OF RAY E. FULTON), ET AL. v. JOHN L. SULLIVAN, TAX COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. Under the provision of the succession tax law making taxable transfers “by gift or grant intended to take effect in possession […]

522 A.2d 272 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LOUIS LAPIA (12858)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and GLASS, Js. Convicted of the crimes of kidnapping in the first degree, attempted sexual assault in the first degree and of being a persistent dangerous felony offender, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The […]

772 A.2d 601 IN RE ASHLEY E. Supreme Court of Connecticut The respondent father’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 62 Conn. App. 307 (AC 20803), is denied. ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Stuart M. Katz and Barbara M. Schellenberg, in support of the […]

941 A.2d 348 J. R.[1] v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (AC 27487)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and McLachlan and Gruendel, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted of various criminal charges in connection with the sexual assault of his daughter, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel had provided […]

579 A.2d 1 MARY LeCONCHE ET AL. v. KENNETH W. ELLIGERS ET AL. (13925) (13926)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., GLASS, COVELLO, HULL and BORDEN, Js. By statute (52-190a) a complaint alleging medical malpractice must be accompanied by a certificate stating that the plaintiffs or their attorney have made a reasonable inquiry giving rise to […]

678 A.2d 910 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NATHANIEL FAUST (15382)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Katz and Palmer, Js. Convicted of the crime of rioting at a correctional institution, the defendant appealed challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s instructions to and inquiries of prospective jurors prior to the commencement of individual voir […]

734 A.2d 592 FLEET NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER (AC 18262)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant zoning board of appeals denying its application to modify a previously granted variance for […]

592 A.2d 378 TAKIS ARGENTINIS v. PAUL L. GOULD ET AL. PAUL L. GOULD v. P. A. ARGENTINIS ET AL. (14110)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO, BORDEN and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff in the first case, A, sought, inter alia, to recover for breach of a contract by the defendants, G and […]

230 A.2d 438 LAETITIA N. CORBIN v. HOWARD J. CORBIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. John N. Cole, for the appellee (defendant). Alan H. Nevas, for the appellant (plaintiff). Argued June 6, 1967 Decided June 6, […]

792 A.2d 852 NANCY O’NEIL, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF BRUCE C. CHASE) v. HONEYWELL, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant second injury fund for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 66 Conn. App. 332 (AC 19295), is denied. Yinxia Long, assistant attorney general, in support of the petition. Page […]

28 A.3d 1019 DAVID ELLISTON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 32496)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Alvord and Bear, Js. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel had provided ineffective assistance. The habeas court rendered judgment denying the petition and, thereafter, denied the petition for certification to appeal, and […]

282 A.2d 182 STRADMORE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ET AL. v. JAMES A. MANAFORT ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiffs to dismiss the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is denied. Page 598 No appearance for the appellees (plaintiffs). William A. McQueeney, assistant attorney general, for the appellants […]

980 A.2d 354 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, SEIU LOCAL 2001 (AC 29830)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Lavine, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff employer, which had dismissed the grievant, D, from his employment with the department of correction after he violated an administrative directive of the department, sought to vacate an […]

883 A.2d 1241 MICHELE BISHOP v. MICHAEL FREITAS Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 90 Conn. App. 517 (AC 25438), is denied. Steven H. St. Clair, in support of the petition. Decided September 20, 2005

288 A.2d 446 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. v. DONALD T. DORSEY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiffs for an order directing the trial court to make a finding and perfect the record in the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County having […]

841 A.2d 1232 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RAYNOR ROBINSON (AC 23576)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, West and DiPentima, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who had been on probation in connection with his conviction of larceny and assault, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court revoking his probation and imposing the remainder of […]

796 A.2d 557 ANTONIO LINVAL-CASSIUS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Antonio Linval-Cassius’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 68 Conn. App. 902 (AC 21739), is denied. Sebastian O. DeSantis, special public defender, in support of the petition. Decided April 3, 2002

513 A.2d 698 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CURTIS UPSHAW, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 7 Conn. App. 257, is denied. Todd D. Fernow, in support of the petition. Decided July 16, 1986

841 A.2d 220 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VINCENT FERRAIUOLO Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 80 Conn. App. 521 (AC 23973), is denied. Lisa J. Steele, special public defender, in support of the petition. Julia K. Conlin, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided January 22, […]

695 A.2d 1072 SECOND INJURY FUND OF THE STATE TREASURER v. VINCENT LUPACHINO (AC 15781)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Healey, Js. The plaintiff second injury fund sought to recover damages from the defendant for the defendant’s allegedly fraudulent receipt of workers’ compensation benefits from the plaintiff. In connection with that action, which the […]

779 A.2d 78 JEAN ZEOLI v. NORWALK HOSPITAL ET AL. (SC 16458)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The named defendant employer appealed from the decision of the compensation review board affirming the decision of a worker’s compensation commissioner denying the employer’s claim to transfer to the defendant […]

463 A.2d 618 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL COCHRAN (10018)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. Convicted of committing the crimes of burglary in the third degree (53a-103[a]) and of larceny in the second degree (53a-123[a][2]) at a one family house in Milford the defendant appealed to this court. Held: […]

659 A.2d 185 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. JOHN D. LaGRECO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 36 Conn. App. 934 (AC 12964), is denied. John D. LaGreco, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided March 15, 1995

410 A.2d 488 COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’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. Constance L. Chambers, in support of the petition. L. D. McCallum, in opposition. Decided […]

687 A.2d 544 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE HARRIS (14466)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Landau and Heiman, Js. Convicted of the crime of conspiracy to commit murder, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of the defendant’s prior uncharged misconduct as […]

674 A.2d 805 RICH-TAUBMAN ASSOCIATES v. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SERVICES (15236)Supreme Court of Connecticut Peters, C.J., and Callahan, Borden, Berdon and Norcott, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant commissioner of revenue services determining that it was liable for use taxes on certain purchases it had made in […]

379 A.2d 944 CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND, INC. v. CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by Sperry A. DeCew for permission to appear and to present written argument as amicus curiae in the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County is granted by the […]

608 A.2d 1189 BROOKS, TORREY AND SCOTT, INC. v. CONNECTICUT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. (10841)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and FREEDMAN, Js. Argued June 10, 1992 Decision released June 30, 1992 Action to recover damages for breach of a lease agreement, brought to the Superior Court in the Page 904 judicial district of New Haven, […]

521 A.2d 1025 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MONEL RUIZ (12893)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and NOVACK, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. Under all the circumstances here, the trial court did not err in not suppressing an identification made of the defendant […]

845 A.2d 411 EXECUTIVE SERVICES, INC., ET AL. v. JADWIGA KARWOWSKI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 80 Conn. App. 124 (AC 23686), is denied. Martin M. Rizzi, in support of the petition. Decided March 12, 2004

478 A.2d 601 CANNAVO ENTERPRISES, INC. v. CHERYL L. BURNS (12353)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and SHEA, Js. A motion to transfer a matter from the small claims docket to the regular docket of the Superior Court must be granted where a defendant satisfies one of the conditions for transfer set […]

121 A.2d 637 CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. v. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and SHEA, Js. Disadvantage in property value or income to a single owner, resulting from the application of zoning restrictions, does not, ordinarily, warrant relaxation […]

925 A.2d 432 ANTHONY D. BOONE, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF KYLE KALIK BOONE), ET AL. v. WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. (AC 27502)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Lavine and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff B, individually and as administrator of the estate of his son, sought to recover damages from the defendant hospital, alleging claims for negligence, […]

891 A.2d 5 WEBSTER TRUST, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. MARDIE LANE HOMES, LLC, ET AL. No. (AC 26349).Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Dranginis and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The named plaintiff sought to foreclose a mortgage on certain property of the defendant M Co. After H Co. was substituted as plaintiff, the trial […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERIBERTO LUIS GUZMAN 12 A.3d 573Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 125 Conn. App. 307 (AC 30604), is denied. Page 903 EVELEIGH, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. Mary Beattie Schairer, special public defender, in […]

291 A.2d 721 HARTFORD ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY v. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut THIM, RYAN, SHAPIRO, LOISELLE and FITZGERALD, Js. In an action treated by the parties as one seeking a declaratory judgment, the plaintiff electric power company and the defendant Public Utilities Commission sought to have determined whether the defendant […]

930 A.2d 726 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICARDO ETIENNE. (AC 27500)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, DiPentima and Gruendel, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of forgery in the second degree and possession of narcotics, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress. The police, […]

22 A.3d 611 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTONIO PENA (SC 18717)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, Harper and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting death of the victim, the defendant […]

519 A.2d 95 ALAN M. KEMP ET AL. v. ELLINGTON PURCHASING CORPORATION ET AL. (4085)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and DALY, Js. The plaintiffs sought damages from the defendants in connection with an accident involving the collapse of a stairway. The trial court rendered judgment for the defendants and the plaintiffs appealed to this […]

24 A.2d 260 MARIE H. BALLOU v. JEWETT CITY SAVINGS BANK Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. The plaintiff fell as she was about to descend the stairway from the second floor to the first floor of the defendant’s building in the evening. The hall and stairway were […]