Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

620 A.2d 817 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JORGE JIMENEZ (11272)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crime of assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the trial court improperly instructed the jury as to the initial aggressor exception to the law of self-defense. Held […]

23 A.3d 729 MARIE E. SIC v. MICHAEL E. NUNAN. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 128 Conn. App. 692 (AC 32196), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the trial court order granting summary judgment should be reversed?” […]

338 A.2d 453 JOSEPH P. SIMONETTE v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. J and C were killed by G’s negligent operation of a car in which they were passengers. The insurance company which had issued a liability policy for $20,000 for the G car […]

144 A.2d 327 EVERETT A. CLARK ET AL. v. TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C. J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and MELLITZ, Js. Section 15 of the zoning ordinance of West Hartford provided that the town council could approve a development plan for a subdivision of […]

651 A.2d 760 OCTOBER TWENTY-FOUR, INC. v. TOMASSO BROTHERS, INC., ET AL. (13139)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Argued January 3, 1995 Decision released January 31, 1995 Action for a judgment declaring that a permit to conduct certain regulated activities in a designated wetlands area granted by the defendant inland […]

659 A.2d 1211 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SCOTT LARKIN (12709)Appellate Court of Connecticut SCHALLER, SPEAR and HENNESSY, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury to a child, the defendant appealed to this court. He […]

589 A.2d 880 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARTHULY S. SHAW (8036)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., DALY and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of four counts of the Crime of conspiracy to commit forgery in the second degree in connection with a scheme to procure forged Connecticut drivers’ licenses, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed, […]

494 A.2d 555 SAMUEL R. PERILLE v. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN- EUROPE, INC., ET AL. (12163)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and F. HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff sought damages from the named defendant, R Co., his former employer, and from the defendant T, one of his former co-workers, in connection with alleged assaults on him […]

718 A.2d 88 PAUL REEDER v. ZOHNE INDUSTRIES ET AL. (AC 18023)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Hennessy and Sullivan, Js. Submitted on briefs June 5, 1998 Officially released June 30, 1998 Plaintiff’s appeal from the workers’ compensation review board. PER CURIAM. The decision of the workers’ compensation review board is affirmed. Page 905

513 A.2d 71 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDRES RODRIQUEZ (12334)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and MENT, Js. Convicted of the crime of arson in the first degree in connection with the firebombing of a grocery store which he owned and managed, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The trial court […]

810 A.2d 328 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARTHUR GAINEY (AC 22234)Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C. J., and Foti and Dranginis, Js. Argued September 12 Officially released November 12, 2002 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, Hon. Bernard D. Gaffney, judge trial referee. Per Curiam. The judgment is […]

74 A.2d 203 INDEPENDENT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH ET AL. v. DANIEL D. DAVIS ET AL. DANIEL D. DAVIS ET AL. v. EDDIE HILL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. Where religious discord, due to schism or otherwise, exists in a local church practicing any form of faith, […]

193 A.2d 472 LERNER SHOPS OF CONNECTICUT, INC., ET AL. v. TOWN OF WATERBURY Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. A property owner who can prove that his property is bearing a disproportionately high tax burden because of the failure of the tax assessors to comply with the requirement of […]

985 A.2d 1102 SYLVESTER J. WALDREN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 30273)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and Robinson, Js. Submitted on briefs January 8, 2010 Officially released January 26, 2010 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, A. Santos, J. MEMORANDUM DECISIONS PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed.

206 A.2d 428 HASTINGS W. BAKER ET AL. v. CITY OF NORWALK ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. As a creature of the state, the city of Norwalk can exercise only such powers as are expressly granted to it or are necessary to enable it to discharge […]

42 A.2d 843 MARGARET O. WITEK v. TOWN OF SOUTHBURY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The defendant contended that the plaintiff’s witnesses testified that the condition of the road at the time she skidded on it was the same as shown in an exhibit, a photograph taken the […]

24 A.3d 596 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF LITCHFIELD ET AL. (SC 18487)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Harper, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff commission on human rights and opportunities filed a civil action pursuant to statute (§ 46a-83 [d] […]

250 A.2d 325 KAREN L. IVEY v. ARTHUR R. IVEY Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to stay the defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is denied. Helen F. Krause, on the motion. Submitted January 10, 1969 Decided January 22, 1969

485 A.2d 584 WILMA DEI CAS, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF MARY B. SHAW), ET AL. v. MARIE MAYFIELD ET AL. (2429)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. The plaintiff executrix of the estate of B, her decedent mother, appealed from the trial court’s judgment determining that B had received not a fee interest, […]

961 A.2d 1029 CLIFFORD W. YOUNG v. KAROLINA YOUNG (AC 28844)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Lavine and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to quiet title to certain property that he claimed the defendant, his former wife, had quitclaimed to him at the time of the parties’ dissolution. Following the dissolution of […]

692 A.2d 1288 DIME SAVINGS BANK v. RAYMOND J. SAUCIER ET AL. (16577)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and Foti, Lavery, Landau, Schaller, Spear and Hennessy, Js. The plaintiff moved to dismiss, as untimely, an appeal by the defendant S from the trial court’s judgment of foreclosure by sale of certain of S’s real property. […]

466 A.2d 343 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD v. CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ET AL. FILE No. 1405Appellate Session of the Superior Court The plaintiff board of education of the town of Fairfield appealed to the Superior Court from the decision of the hearing board, appointed pursuant to statute (10-76h [c]) […]

344 A.2d 359 EDWARD WILLAMETZ v. HYMAN GOLDFELD Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s application to permit Attorney J. Francis Hayden of the New York bar to appear pro hac vice is granted to the extent that Attorney Hayden is granted permission to participate in writing briefs and presenting argument in this court in the […]

620 A.2d 1276 MICHAEL J. MADIGAN v. MICHELLE A. MADIGAN (14574)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and KATZ, Js. The plaintiff brought an action seeking the dissolution of his marriage to the defendant, and the defendant filed a cross complaint. Following motions by both parties for temporary orders for custody and visitation […]

579 A.2d 94 MICHAEL WEATHERLY v. TOWN PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD ET AL. (8466) (8470)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and FOTI, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from a decision by the defendant town plan and zoning commission of the town of Fairfield denying his application for […]

819 A.2d 838 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALVIN WILSON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 74 Conn. App. 912 (AC 22885), is denied. Thomas B. Pursell, special public defender, in support of the petition. Eileen F. McCarthy, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March 19, 2003

881 A.2d 371 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HECTOR L. RODRIGUEZ. No. (AC 24453).Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Gruendel and Foti, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the second degree, attempt to commit burglary in the second degree, burglary in the third degree, larceny in the third degree, larceny in the sixth degree […]

861 A.2d 1179 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD F. STRANO. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 85 Conn. App. 212 (AC 23929), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Moira L. Buckley, special public defender, in support of […]

973 A.2d 1275 LARRY SCALES v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Larry Scales’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 114 Conn. App. 902 (AC 29458), is denied. Linda J. Sullivan, special public defender, in support of the petition. Michele C. Lukban, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

792 A.2d 76 GARY B. DONAHUE v. TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON ET AL. (SC 16497)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendants, the town of Southington and its workers’ compensation provider, appealed challenging a decision of the workers’ compensation review board upholding a ruling of a workers’ compensation […]

845 A.2d 406 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT L. WALKER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 80 Conn. App. 542 (AC 23974), is denied. Glenn W. Falk, special public defender, in support of the petition. Mitchell S. Brody, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided February […]

570 A.2d 687 PACKER PLASTICS, INC. v. JOHN LAUNDON (13837)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, CALLAHAN, GLASS and COVELLO, Js. The plaintiff sought to enforce a default judgment rendered against the defendant in the state of Kansas. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the ground that the defendant failed […]

762 A.2d 901 DONALD FEE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Donal Fee’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 55 Conn. App. 904 (AC 17833), is denied. SULLIVAN, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Carlos E. Candal, special public defender, in support […]

539 A.2d 1022 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD ADAMS (6041)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the third degree, larceny in the fourth degree and tampering with a motor vehicle after he was arrested while in possession of a stolen automobile from which the ignition had […]

448 A.2d 837 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANK ALTRUI STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES DEMARTIN Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SPONZO, Js. Convicted of, inter alia, the crime of attempt to commit assault in the first degree, the defendants A and D, who had allegedly been involved in a shooting […]

940 A.2d 811 JAMES WASNIEWSKI v. QUICK AND REILLY, INC. (AC 28063)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Lavine and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant for, inter alia, breach of contract in connection with a brokerage account that the plaintiffs father had opened with the defendant in the plaintiff’s name […]

205 A.2d 787 THOMAS H. CORRIGAN, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF JOSEPH A. FOY) v. CLINTON H. ROWLAND ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendants Clinton H. Rowland and the city of Hartford to dismiss the appeal of the defendant Mary A. Moriarty from the Superior Court in Hartford County insofar as it […]

527 A.2d 1234 ERNEST C. DeLUCIA v. J. WILLIAM BURNS, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION (4990)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the defendant commissioner of transportation’s assessment of damages in the amount of $102,000 in connection with his condemnation of certain of the plaintiff’s […]

796 A.2d 636 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VIRGINIA JOAN CARNEMOLLA (AC 21874)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Argued February 27 Officially released April 2, 2002. Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Moore, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 912

809 A.2d 505 MARY KATRYN T. LePAGE, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF SHELBY BROOKE LEPAGE), ET AL. v. BARBARA HORNE (SC 16599)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, the administratrix of the estate of her infant daughter, sought damages from the defendant day care provider alleging that she should be […]

242 A.2d 716 PETER GARGUILO ET AL. v. JUDSON J. MOORE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER, THIM and RYAN, Js. A judgment should be so precise and definite in its terms that the parties may clearly understand what acts are to be done by them on the one side and the […]

810 A.2d 269 HAROLD COHN COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. HARCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC, ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 72 Conn. App. 43 (AC 22093), is denied. ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. John H. Lindsay, in […]

604 A.2d 828 K. A. THOMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. v. WESCO, INC. (9927)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LANDAU and CRETELLA, Js. The plaintiff, an electrical contracting company, sought to recover for the defendant’s alleged breach of a contract to supply pumps and control panels to be used in a certain water pollution abatement project. The […]

749 A.2d 1184 E A DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. PARAGON BUILDERS OF CONNECTICUT, INC. (SC 16184)Supreme Court of Connecticut McDonald, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued March 21, 2000 Officially released May 9, 2000 Procedural History Application to discharge a mechanic’s lien placed on certain of the plaintiff’s real property, brought to the […]

499 A.2d 57 CLAIRE FISHMAN v. MIDDLESEX MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 4 Conn. App. 339, is denied. Leo Gold, in support of the petition. Decided September 24, 1985

402 A.2d 344 WILLIAM P. CANDELORI ET AL. v. NEW BRITAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Session of the Superior Court is granted. Russell Lee Post, Jr., in support of the petition. John M. Gesmonde, in opposition. Submitted April 19, 1979 […]

528 A.2d 826 JULIAN R. SKITROMO v. MERIDEN YELLOW CAB COMPANY, INC., ET AL. (12946)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, CALLAHAN, SPALLONE and SPEAR, Js. The plaintiff taxi driver, who had been injured in an automobile accident in the course of his employment for the named defendant, M Co., and who had been awarded […]

490 A.2d 95 IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (85-4)[*] (2228)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, SPALLONE and DALY, Js. Argued February 6, 1985 Decision released April 9, 1985 Petitions by the commissioner of children and youth services for the termination of parental rights, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London, Juvenile Matters […]

795 A.2d 546 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM D. PIERCE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 634 (AC 19474/ AC 19663), is denied. Page 905 SULLIVAN, C. J., and ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Richard […]

475 A.2d 333 SANDRA MARTIN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN (2108)Appellate Court of Connecticut TESTO, DUPONT and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiff, a teacher in the New Britain school system, brought an action against the defendant New Britain board of education claiming that her seniority had been incorrectly computed. Although she […]

767 A.2d 1169 COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION v. TOWPATH ASSOCIATES COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION v. JOSEPH F. WILUSZ ET AL. (SC 16306) (SC 16307)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, Sullivan and Vertefeuille, Js.[*] [*] The listing of justices reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of argument. Syllabus The plaintiff, the commissioner […]

407 A.2d 958 TIMOTHY FAULKNER v. DARYL REID Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, Js. Argued November 8, 1978 Decision released November 28, 1978 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven […]

855 A.2d 196 LYDIA MELE v. CITY OF HARTFORD. No. (SC 17127).Supreme Court of Connecticut. Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who was employed by the defendant city of Hartford as a school guidance counselor, filed a claim with the workers’ compensation commission alleging that the defendant had violated the statute […]

491 A.2d 431 HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. FLORENCE I. BOWERS ET AL. (2620)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff bank sought foreclosure of a mortgage given to it by B, the named defendant, who, by way of counterclaim, sought cancellation of the mortgage. B had given the mortgage […]

459 A.2d 106 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FREDERICK SCHONAGEL (10498)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. The defendant was convicted of the crime of conspiracy to commit arson in the first degree following a fire which destroyed the two buildings in which he operated a tire dealership in the city […]

492 A.2d 511 LEONARD F. FOGG III ET AL. v. D. MORGAN WAKELEE (12224)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, DANNEHY, CALLAHAN and KLINE, JS. There was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s judgment fixing the boundary line between the parties’ adjacent properties in accordance with the claims of the plaintiffs. Argued April 10, […]

579 A.2d 585 ROBERT B. KUCHINSKI, CONSERVATOR (ESTATE OF ROBERT P. KUCHINSKI) v. J. WILLIAM BURNS COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION, ET AL. (8801)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Argued June 5, 1990 Decision released September 11, 1990 Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff’s ward, brought to the Superior […]

379 A.2d 376 KAREN FARADAY v. PAUL DUBE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s “Motion to Re-Hear and Reconsider appellant’s Motion dated August 11, 1977 to Prosecute Appeal `In Forma Pauperis’” from the Superior Court in Hartford County is denied by the court. Laurence Levine, in support of the motion. Submitted October 19, 1977 Decided […]

859 A.2d 568 PAUL LOWE, JR. v. CITY OF SHELTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 83 Conn. App. 750 (AC 24496), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Paul Lowe, Jr., pro se, in support […]

711 A.2d 769 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LEEROY HARRIS (AC 17081)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Lavery and Landau, Js. SYLLABUS Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the death of a ten year old neighbor, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his claim that certain rhetorical […]

602 A.2d 47 NORWEST EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC. v. STONECRAFTERS, LTD., ET AL. (10545)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, O’CONNELL and FOTI, Js. Argued February 18, 1992 Decision released March 3, 1992 Application for a prejudgment remedy of replevin on certain of the defendants’ business equipment, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of New […]

658 A.2d 980 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL PIORKOWSKI (15259)Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 252 (AC 13537), is granted, limited to the following issue: “In the circumstances of this case, was the defendant entitled to appellate review of the admissibility of his […]

603 A.2d 419 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES MENZIES (9239)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., DALY and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree and risk of injury to a child in connection with an incident involving his stepdaughter, L, the defendant appealed […]

789 A.2d 993 AMBA REALTY CORPORATION v. KYLE J. KOCHISS ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 149 (AC 21317), is denied. SULLIVAN, C.J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. James M. Nugent, in support of […]

900 A.2d 525 ALFREDO VARGBV v. JOHN DOE ET AL. Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Schaller, DiPentima, McLachlan and Rogers, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who had been acquitted of criminal charges that he sexually assaulted the defendants’ minor child, sought to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained as a result of […]

606 A.2d 58 LINDA EBRAHIMI v. MOHAMMED EBRAHIMI (9623)Appellate Court of Connecticut NORCOTT, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. Argued February 25, 1992 Decision released March 1, 1992 Action for the dissolution of a marriage, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and referred to Hon. Margaret Driscoll, state […]

379 A.2d 376 NORMAN F. DACEY v. CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is Page 770 granted by the court unless the plaintiff, on or before December 1, 1977, corrects his appeal to be one taken from a final judgment […]

972 A.2d 284 KENDALL R. LEWIS v. FRAZAO BUILDING CORPORATION ET AL (AC 29126)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Bishop and Borden, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for, inter alia, breach of contract from the defendant F Co., which had entered into a home improvement contract to perform renovations to […]

641 A.2d 1356 ROBERT SUMMERVILLE v. WARDEN, STATE PRISON (14649)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and LAVERY, Js. The petitioner, who had been convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the alleged strangulation death of a friend in a hotel room where the two had spent […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARK REYNOLDS. 987 A.2d 1029Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 118 Conn. App. 278 (AC 29653), is denied. Mary Beattie Schairer, special public defender, in support of the petition. James A. Kitten, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided January 28, 2010 […]

692 A.2d 727 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DARYL VALENTINE (15033)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, McDonald and Peters, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder, attempted assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit in connection with the fatal shootings of two individuals, the defendant appealed to […]

652 A.2d 1040 BARBARA L. RANA v. FRANK RITACCO (12816)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, HEIMAN and SPEAR, Js. The plaintiff’s employer, W Co., appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of its motion to intervene in the plaintiff’s action against a third party tortfeasor pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (§ 31-293). That […]

634 A.2d 298 DOMENIC MONTE v. CITY OF WATERBURY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the defendants city of Waterbury, Nicholas Guerriero and Joseph Rosa for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 12325) is denied. Cheryl E. Hricko, assistant to corporation counsel, in support of the petition. Charles J. Goddard, […]