386 A.2d 257 OLIVER MARCANTONIO v. BORGHESI BUILDING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Litchfield County is denied by the court. Paul A. Scholder, for the appellee (defendant). Michael A. Merati, for the appellant (plaintiff). Argued May 2, 1978 Decided May […]
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EXLEY v. CONNECTICUT YANKEE GREYHOUND RACING, 59 Conn. App. 224 (2000)
755 A.2d 990 MICHAEL EXLEY v. CONNECTICUT YANKEE GREYHOUND RACING, INC. (AC 18841)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Landau and Spear, Js.[1] [1] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose employment had been terminated by the defendant Y Co. […]
MAGGI v. MENDILLO, 147 Conn. 663 (1960)
165 A.2d 603 LILLIAN MAGGI v. JOHN C. MENDILLO Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, Js. To be admissible in evidence under the business entry statute, an entry in a hospital record must be pertinent to the care and treatment of the patient. Whether it is pertinent is a preliminary […]
SAVAGE v. ST. AEDEN’S CHURCH, 122 Conn. 343 (1937)
189 A. 599 CHARLOTTE SAVAGE vs. ST. AEDEN’S CHURCH ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, BANKS, AVERY and BROWN, Js. Under the Compensation Act, a personal injury shall not be deemed to arise out of the employment “unless causally traceable” to it. An injury received in the course of the employment does […]
CARILLI v. CITY OF HARTFORD, 151 Conn. 719 (1963)
DOMINIC J. CARILLI v. CITY OF HARTFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut A serious question has arisen in our consideration of the above-entitled case as to whether the plaintiff has a right of appeal from the pension commission to the Court of Common Pleas. This question of jurisdiction has not been briefed or orally argued by […]
MEEHAN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EAST LYME, 234 Conn. 904 (1995)
659 A.2d 1205 HOWARD MEEHAN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF EAST LYME Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 922 (AC 13441), is denied. Barry Ward, in support of the petition. Kenneth J. McDonnell, in opposition. Decided June 1, 1995
ROE v. KLEIN, 87 Conn. App. 337 (2005)
865 A.2d 500 COLLARD AND ROE, P.C. v. ARTHUR O. KLEIN ET AL. CHARLES D. ROCKWELL ET AL. v. ARTHUR O. KLEIN ET AL. No. (AC 24651).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Foti, DiPentima and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The defendant attorney, K, appealed to this court from the judgments of the trial court rendered in a fraudulent […]
BLUMER COLLEGE OF NATUREOPATHY, INC. v. NELSON, 96 Conn. 372 (1921)
114 A. 115 BLUMER COLLEGE OF NATUREOPATHY, INC. vs. CHARLES O. W. NELSON. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, May Term, 1921. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, GAGER, CURTIS and BURPEE, Js. In an action upon a check given for tuition furnished and for breach of a contract to pay tuition, the defense was […]
WALLBEOFF v. WALLBEOFF, 113 Conn. App. 107 (2009)
965 A.2d 571 MAUREEN T. WALLBEOFF v. JAMES L. WALLBEOFF III. (AC 29201)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Gruendel and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving her marriage to the defendant and making certain financial orders. She claimed, inter alia, that, in making its financial […]
SOUTH END BANK TRUST CO. v. NASIN, 147 Conn. 215 (1960)
158 A.2d 591 THE SOUTH END BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. JOSEPH NASIN Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., MURPHY, MELLITZ, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. The fact that an endorsement is restrictive under the statutory definition (39-37) does not necessarily prevent the endorsee from being a holder in due course. The payee of a check […]
JIMMY’S AUTO WRECKING v. ZONING BD. OF APPEALS, 5 Conn. App. 677 (1985)
501 A.2d 399 JIMMY’S AUTO WRECKING, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF GUILFORD ET AL. (3666)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. Argued December 3, 1985 Decision released December 24, 1985 Appeal from a decision by the named defendant upholding a cease and desist order issued by […]
SWEENEY v. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, 97 Conn. App. 741 (2006)
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 […]
NORTHERN HOMES DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. GROSCH, 216 Conn. 810 (1990)
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 […]
IOVIENO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 259 Conn. 916 (2002)
792 A.2d 851 MICHAEL IOVIENO v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Michael Iovieno’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 67 Conn. App. 126 (AC 19794), is denied. KATZ and ZARELLA, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Todd A. Edgington, assistant public defender, […]
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC v. STRATFORD, 111 Conn. App. 357 (2008)
961 A.2d 425 MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC v. TOWN OF STRATFORD ET AL. (AC 29181)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Gruendel and Borden, Js. Argued September 12, 2008 Officially released November 25, 2008 Procedural History Appeal from the decision by the defendant board of assessment appeals denying the plaintiff’s appeal from the valuation of certain of the […]
PEOPLE’S SAVINGS BANK-BRIDGEPORT v. TUCKER, 172 Conn. 686 (1976)
365 A.2d 632 PEOPLE’S SAVINGS BANK-BRIDGEPORT v. STANLEY V. TUCKER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is granted. Neil E. Atlas, for the appellee (plaintiff). Stanley V. Tucker, pro se, the appellant (defendant). Argued November 3, 1976 Decided November 3, 1976 […]
COOKE v. NORWALK BOARD OF EDUCATION, 39 Conn. App. 908 (1995)
666 A.2d 1189 ADELE M. COOKE v. NORWALK BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL. (13760)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, Spear and Shea, Js. Argued September 26, 1995 Decision released October 17, 1995 Appeal from the decision by the named defendant terminating the plaintiff’s employment contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk […]
DEUTSCH v. LaBONNE, 111 Conn. 41 (1930)
149 A. 244 JOHN DEUTSCH, ADMINISTRATOR, (ESTATE OF EDWARD DEUTSCH) vs. GEORGE LaBONNE ET AL. ANTHONY VOSNEY vs. GEORGE LaBONNE ET AL. MARTIN COVALESKI, ADMINISTRATOR, (ESTATE OF ADAM COVALESKI) vs. GEORGE LaBONNE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1930. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The […]
RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY v. REIDER, 250 Conn. 928 (1999)
738 A.2d 659 RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY v. GEORGE M. REIDER, JR., INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 54 Conn. App. 77 (AC 18058), is denied. Page 929 Ralph G. Elliot, in support of the petition. William J. Prensky, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided […]
HOUSATONIC BANK AND TRUST CO. v. BUSELLI ASSOC., 225 Conn. 914 (1993)
623 A.2d 1023 HOUSATONIC BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. BUSELLI ASSOCIATES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants Norman J. Voog, Walter J. Lewis, Jr., Victor J. Buselli, Buselli Associates, and LWJ Corporation’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 908 (AC 11223), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I […]
LEVESTON v. LEVESTON, 182 Conn. 19 (1980)
437 A.2d 819 SHELDON A. LEVESTON v. BEATRICE LEVESTON Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, SPEZIALE, PETERS, HEALEY and A. ARMENTANO, Js. On the plaintiff’s appeal from the judgment dissolving his marriage to the defendant, held: 1. Because the parties’ financial circumstances and the causes of the dissolution are relevant in determining an alimony award and […]
STATE v. TULLI, 208 Conn. 809 (1988)
545 A.2d 1105 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH N. TULLI Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 14 Conn. App. 356, is denied. Michael Graham, in support of the petition. Decided June 3, 1988
KATZ v. RICHMAN, 114 Conn. 165 (1932)
158 A. 219 JOSEPH KATZ vs. SAMUEL RICHMAN ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Transfers made in satisfaction of a valid pre-existing debt are for a valuable consideration. A voluntary conveyance made in good faith, by a grantor not indebted, or if so, by one who […]
STATE v. VELASCO, 248 Conn. 183 (1999)
728 A.2d 493 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SERGIO VELASCO (SC 15881)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Peters, Js. Syllabus The state, with the permission of the trial court, appealed to the Appellate Court from the dismissal of an information that charged the defendant with the crimes of possession of heroin, […]
KILPATRICK v. KILPATRICK, 144 Conn. 738 (1957)
131 A.2d 645 GWENDOLYN B. KILPATRICK v. RICHARD W. KILPATRICK Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and KING, Js. Argued April 2, 1957 Decided April 24, 1957 Action for a divorce, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the court Cotter, J.; judgment for the plaintiff and appeal by […]
STATE v. McCLAIN, 171 Conn. 293 (1976)
370 A.2d 928 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HENRY A. McCLAIN Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI and MACDONALD, Js. State police officers while executing a warrant for the arrest of E were admitted to an apartment in which they found E, the defendant who was subsequently convicted of the illegal possession of […]
STATE v. WILSON, 38 Conn. App. 231 (1995)
660 A.2d 365 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HOLLIS WILSON, SR. (12294)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LAVERY and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and burglary in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s unpreserved claim that the trial court improperly restricted the […]
BROWN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 286 Conn. 909 (2008)
944 A.2d 978 JAMES BROWN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner James Brown’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 105 Conn. App. 903 (AC 28096), is denied. Jodi Zils Gagne, special public defender, in support of the petition. Harry Weller, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided March […]
STATE v. McDERMOTT, 190 Conn. 20 (1983)
458 A.2d 689 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PATRICK MCDERMOTT (10568)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, GRILLO and SPONZO, Js. Convicted of the crime of sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed. There Was evidence presented at trial to the effect that he had, on a prior occasion, been convicted of a […]
STATE v. JOHN G., 80 Conn. App. 714 (2004)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN G.[1] (AC 22494).Appellate Court of Connecticut. [1] In accordance with our policy of protecting the privacy interests of the victims of sexual abuse, we decline to identify the victims or others through whom their identities may be ascertained. See General Statutes § 54-86e. Schaller, Flynn and West, Js. Syllabus Convicted […]
GERARDI v. CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ET AL., 99 Conn. App. 315 (2007)
FRANK GERARDI v. CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ET AL. 913 A.2d 1076 No. (AC 27190).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Rogers and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought, inter alia, an injunction requiring the defendant city to promote him to a certain position in the fire department. The trial court granted the city’s motion […]
IN RE ANDREWS’ APPEAL FROM PROBATE, 78 Conn. App. 429 (2003)
IN RE GORDON C. ANDREWS’ APPEAL FROM PROBATE. (AC 23446)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, DiPentima and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff trustee of two trusts created under the will of the decedent, appealed to the Superior Court from orders of the Probate Court removing him as trustee of each trust. The trial court found that […]
NATIONAL FIREPROOFING CO. v. HUNTINGTON, 81 Conn. 632 (1909)
71 A. 911 THE NATIONAL FIREPROOFING COMPANY vs. THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1909. BALDWIN, C. J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and RORABACK, Js. General Statutes, §§ 4135-4138, creating, under certain conditions, a mechanic’s lien in favor of an original contractor or any subcontractor […]
RUBANO v. KOENEN, 152 Conn. 134 (1964)
204 A.2d 407 LOUIS RUBANO ET AL. v. KATHERINE K. KOENEN Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and SHANNON, Js. A party is entitled to benefit by evidence favorable to him although adduced by witnesses testifying for his adversary. The plaintiff S is entitled to corrections in the finding which will incorporate […]
CHEVRON OIL COMPANY v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, 166 Conn. 683 (1974)
319 A.2d 520 CHEVRON OIL COMPANY ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF SHELTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County is granted. William J. Curran, in support of the petition. Daniel D. McDonald, in opposition. Submitted May 14, 1974 Decided […]
FERRARO v. LAURETTI, 218 Conn. 910 (1991)
591 A.2d 812 PHILIP C. FERRARO v. ROCCO T. LAURETTI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 818, is denied. Ronald Petosa, in support of the petition. Edward W. Gasser, in opposition. Decided April 26, 1991 Page 911
GAYNOR v. UNION TRUST CO., 216 Conn. 458 (1990)
582 A.2d 190 DOUGLAS GAYNOR ET Ux. v. UNION TRUST COMPANY (14001)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS and BORDEN, Js. The plaintiffs, who had obtained a secured installment loan from the defendant bank to purchase a used car, sought, following the repossession and resale of the car by the bank, to recover […]
STATE v. MCCLAIN, 167 Conn. 673 (1974)
328 A.2d 429 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HENRY A. MCCLAIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s “Motion to Suspend Rules and Expedite Appeal” from the Superior Court in New London County is denied. Henry A. McClain, pro se, in support of the motion. Submitted November 18, 1974 Decided November 26, 1974 Page 674
O G INDUSTRIES, INC. v. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION, 232 Conn. 419 (1995)
655 A.2d 1121 O G INDUSTRIES, INC. v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF BEACON FALLS (15063)Supreme Court of Connecticut CALLAHAN, NORCOTT, PALMER, F. X. HENNESSY and M. HENNESSEY, Js. The plaintiff, an owner and operator of a mining, excavation and gravel processing facility located within the town of Beacon Falls, appealed from […]
HESLIN v. CONNECTICUT LAW CLINIC, 190 Conn. 510 (1983)
461 A.2d 938 MARY M. HESLIN, COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER PROTECTION v. CONNECTICUT LAW CLINIC OF TRANTOLO AND TRANTOLO (10892)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, PARSKEY, SHEA, SPONZO and SPADA, Js. The plaintiff commissioner of consumer protection applied to the trial court for an order requiring the defendant law clinic to comply with an investigative demand issued […]
DALTON v. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 80 Conn. 212 (1907)
67 A. 510 MARY DALTON vs. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1907. BALDWIN, C. J., HAMERSLEY, HALL, PRENTICE and THAYER, Js. The word “family” primarily means that collective body of persons who form a household under one head and one domestic government, including parents and […]
SANTAMARIA v. MANSHIP, 201 Conn. 807 (1986)
515 A.2d 378 JAMES SANTAMARIA ET AL. v. ROBERT MANSHIP ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 7 Conn. App. 537, is denied. Richard P. Weinstein, in support of the petition. Robert J. Papp, in opposition. Decided September 24, 1986
BERRY v. HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO., 125 Conn. 615 (1939)
7 A.2d 847 JOHN BERRY ET ALS. v. THE HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN, and JENNINGS, Js. Where in a complaint separate and distinct causes of action are joined, one at law and one in equity, either party has the right to have a jury […]
HOLTZ v. S. LANDOW FRUIT PRODUCE CO., INC., 125 Conn. 358 (1939)
5 A.2d 882 JACOB HOLTZ v. S. LANDOW FRUIT PRODUCE COMPANY, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The court’s conclusion that there was a sale of the merchandise for the purchase price of which the plaintiff is suing, to the defendant was one of fact, which […]
FINK v. COX, 154 Conn. 736 (1966)
224 A.2d 559 ROBERT FINK v. MILAGROS COX ET AL. (PROBATE APPEAL) (SUPERIOR COURT No. 121737) Supreme Court of Connecticut The application by the named defendant, dated November 28, 1966, for reconsideration, for stay and for restoration to the docket of the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is denied. William A. Phillips, […]
IN RE CARL O., 10 Conn. App. 428 (1987)
523 A.2d 1339 IN RE CARL O.[*] (4578) (4579)Appellate 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. The records and papers of this case shall be open for inspection only to […]
STATE v. MARTIN, 211 Conn. 389 (1989)
559 A.2d 707 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. STEPHEN J. MARTIN (13509)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court from the judgment of the trial court convicting him of the crime of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The Appellate […]
TUCCIO CUSTOM HOMES, LLC v. LAMONICA, 116 Conn. App. 527 (2009)
975 A.2d 1280 TUCCIO CUSTOM HOMES, LLC v. KATHY LAMONICA (AC 30199)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Gruendel, Js. Submitted on briefs May 28, 2009 Officially released August 18, 2009 Procedural History Action to recover damages for breach of contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, where the court […]
STATE v. SHELTON, 160 Conn. 360 (1971)
278 A.2d 782 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES SHELTON Supreme Court of Connecticut ALCORN, C.J., HOUSE, THIM, RYAN and SHAPIRO, Js. After the defendant had spent several hours with L’s wife at a motel, L slashed the tires on the defendant’s car. Later, in front of L’s home, following a brief colloquy with L about […]
STATE v. JACKSON, 23 Conn. App. 151 (1990)
585 A.2d 694 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID JACKSON (8176)Appellate Court of Connecticut NORCOTT, FOTI and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of the crime of burglary in the third degree in connection with the burglary of a first floor apartment in a multifamily house, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial […]
BLUE SKY BAR, INC. v. TOWN OF STRATFORD, 197 Conn. 805 (1985)
499 A.2d 56 BLUE SKY BAR, INC., ET AL. v. TOWN OF STRATFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 4 Conn. App. 261, is granted. Lawrence J. Merly, in support of the petition. Decided September 24, 1985
PROVENCHER v. ENFIELD, 98 Conn. App. 271 (2006)
FREDERICK PROVENCHER v. TOWN OF ENFIELD. 908 A.2d 1126 No. (AC 26819).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and McLachlan and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, an animal control officer of the defendant town and a member of its police department, sought a judgment declaring that he was eligible for certain retirement benefits. The trial […]
CELENTANO v. RIPPS, 115 Conn. 726 (1932)
163 A. 264 ELIE CELENTANO ET AL. vs. MAX RIPPS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Argued October 5th, 1932 Decided December 13th, 1932. ACTION praying for the termination of a right of way, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, […]
STEPHAN v. PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INS. CO., 224 Conn. 758 (1993)
621 A.2d 258 TAMMY B. STEPHAN v. PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. PHOENIX GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. TAMMY B. STEPHAN (14490)Supreme Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT, F. X. HENNESSY and MENT, Js. The plaintiff in the first case, S, who had been injured in an automobile accident while riding as a passenger in […]
CARRIER ENTERPRISES, INC. v. NKONOKI, 302 Conn. 911 (2011)
23 A.3d 1248 CARRIER ENTERPRISES, INC. v. LISA NKONOKI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 33282) is denied. Lisa Nkonoki, pro se, in support of the petition. Robert A. Ziegler, in opposition. Decided July 21, 2011
HALL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 118 Conn. App. 53 (2009)
982 A.2d 277 DAVE ANTHONY HALL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 30213)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Harper and Dupont, Js. Argued October 21, 2009 Officially released November 17, 2009 Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland and tried […]
NEW YORK, N. H. H.R. CO. v. ANSONIA L. W. P. CO., 72 Conn. 703 (1900)
46 A. 157 THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY vs. THE ANSONIA LAND AND WATER POWER COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1900. ANDREWS, C. J., TORRANCE, BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY and HALL, Js. Although interest is not recoverable on a disputed demand, except by virtue of a contract […]
IN RE SARAH ANN K., 57 Conn. App. 441 (2000)
749 A.2d 77 IN RE SARAH ANN K.[*] (AC 19371)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 […]
BRYANT v. BRYANT, 224 Conn. 905 (1992)
615 A.2d 1046 DONALD E. BRYANT, JR. v. HELEN V. BRYANT Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 910, is granted, limited to the following questions: “1. Was the Appellate Court correct in rejecting the plaintiff’s claim that the trial court, under General Statutes […]
SHEY’S APPEAL, 73 Conn. 122 (1900)
46 A. 832 LUCIUS W. SHEY’S APPEAL FROM PROBATE. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1900. ANDREWS, C. J., TORRANCE, BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY and HALL, Js. A will and its codicils, if there are any, is but the expression of a single testamentary act, which is not complete until the latest […]
GROPPO v. KRAUSE, 13 Conn. App. 815 (1988)
537 A.2d 547 JOHN G. GROPPO, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SERVICES v. BERTHA J. KRAUSE (5901)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and STOUGHTON, Js. Submitted on briefs February 11, 1988 Decision released February 22, 1988 Action to recover a succession tax allegedly owed by the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]
STATE v. SMITH, 58 Conn. App. 904 (2000)
754 A.2d 865 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD E. SMITH (AC 19978)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Hennessy and Daly, Js. Argued May 9 Officially released June 6, 2000 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Britain, Iannotti, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed. Page 905
STAUDINGER v. BARRETT, 208 Conn. 94 (1988)
544 A.2d 164 ROBERT S. STAUDINGER, SR., ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF ROBERT S. STAUDINGER, JR.) v. PETER BARRETT ET AL. (13351)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The plaintiff, the administrator of the estate of his son, R, sought damages for R’s wrongful death which the plaintiff claimed was due to […]
REGIS v. CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, 28 Conn. App. 760 (1992)
613 A.2d 321 RICHARD R. REGIS ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS BALANCED FUND, INC., ET AL. (10806)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, HEIMAN and FREEDMAN, Js. The plaintiffs sought to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property that they had sold to the named defendant, R Co. R Co., by way of special defense, […]
BACHER v. MARCUS-BACHER, 124 Conn. App. 908 (2010)
ALBERT BACHER v. MARLENE MARCUS-BACHER 5 A.3d 583 (AC 31687)Appellate Court of Connecticut Beach, Robinson and Pellegrino, Js. Submitted on briefs October 15, 2010 Officially released November 2, 2010 Plaintiffs appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, Malone, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment is affirmed. Page 909
DIBRINO v. FERRUCCI, 62 Conn. App. 902 (2001)
769 A.2d 66 MILVIA DIBRINO v. JOSEPH FERRUCCI ET AL. (AC 20053)Appellate Court of Connecticut Mihalakos, Flynn and Healey, Js. Argued February 20 Officially released March 20, 2001 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Leheny, J. Per Curiam. The judgement is affirmed.
CALAMITA v. THE TRADESMENS NATIONAL BANK, 135 Conn. 326 (1949)
64 A.2d 46 FRANK C. CALAMITA v. THE TRADESMENS NATIONAL BANK Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. It is inherent in the relationship between a depositor and his bank that he has a right to stop payment upon a check he has issued and that, unless the liability […]
STATE v. LIPSCOMB, 258 Conn. 68 (2001)
779 A.2d 88 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CECIL LIPSCOMB (SC 16395)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The state, on the granting of certification, appealed to this court from the Appellate Court’s reversal of the trial court’s judgment convicting the defendant, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, […]
CARNS v. ZBA OF BERLIN, 178 Conn. 751 (1979)
402 A.2d 801 FLORENCE CARNS ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The named plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford is denied by the court. Vincent F. Sabatini, in support of the petition. […]
BAGDAN v. BAGDAN, 100 Conn. 521 (1924)
123 A. 841 WILLIAM BAGDAN vs. ANNA KOLBACK BAGDAN. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1924. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, CURTIS, KEELER and KELLOGG, Js. Condonation of a divorceable offense is in law conditional upon future good behavior; and therefore a repetition of such offense, or the commission of any […]
GARY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 110 Conn. App. 902 (2008)
STEVEN GARY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 28475)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Harper and Berdon, Js. Submitted on briefs September 12, 2008 officially released October 14, 2008 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, Fuger, J. PER CURIAM. The appeal is dismissed.
LEWIS v. KLINGBERG, 100 Conn. 201 (1923)
123 A. 4 ANN M. LEWIS vs. JOHN E. KLINGBERG. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1923.[*] [*] Transferred from first judicial district. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, CURTIS, KEELER and WOLFE, Js. In this State probate courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, and therefore their orders and decrees are not conclusive […]
FANOTTO v. INLAND WETLANDS COMM’N OF SEYMOUR, 289 Conn. 909 (2008)
957 A.2d 869 JOHN A. FANOTTO, JR., ET AL. v. INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SEYMOUR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The amicus curiae petition of the commissioner of environmental protection for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 108 Conn. App. 235 (AC 28405), is dismissed. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the […]
STATE v. CLEMONS, 168 Conn. 395 (1975)
363 A.2d 33 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WELDON CLEMONS Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, MACDONALD, BOGDANSKI and LONGO, Js. Absent a ruling of the United States Supreme Court on whether an accused is required to be given an evidentiary hearing on his challenge to an affidavit supporting his arrest warrant, the prevailing federal […]
MacALPINE v. HOLIDAY HOMES CORPORATION, 25 Conn. App. 812 (1991)
593 A.2d 168 MARGARET MacALPINE v. HOLIDAY HOMES CORPORATION ET AL. (9453)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, LANDAU and CRETELLA, Js. Argued June 6, 1991 Decision released July 16, 1991 Action for, inter alia, specific performance of an agreement for construction on and sale of certain of the defendants’ real property, and for other relief, brought […]
CEDAR ISLAND ASSN. v. CLINTON LIGHT POWER CO., 142 Conn. 359 (1955)
114 A.2d 535 CEDAR ISLAND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ET AL. v. CLINTON ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE, DALY and CONWAY, Js. In regulating the activities of a public utility, the state is exercising its police power. The determination of the method and extent of the exercise of […]
STATE EX REL. SPIROS v. PAYNE, 131 Conn. 647 (1945)
41 A.2d 908 STATE EX REL. CHRISTY SPIROS v. RUTH E. PAYNE, CITY CLERK FOR CITY OF MERIDEN Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. Zoning may be defined as a general plan to control and direct the use and development of property in a municipality or a large part […]
BANKERS TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. v. NEAL, 64 Conn. App. 154 (2001)
779 A.2d 813 BANKERS TRUST OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. v. RETHA M. NEAL ET AL. (AC 20439)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Dranginis and O’Connell, Js. Syllabus The defendants J and B, who held a second mortgage on certain real property, appealed to this court from the trial court’s judgment of strict foreclosure of the […]
STATE v. HARDEN, 175 Conn. 315 (1978)
398 A.2d 1169 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN HARDEN Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and HEALEY, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the second degree and of rape in the first degree, the defendant appealed. He claimed that the trial court erred in its charge to the jury regarding […]
M R ENTERPRISES, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, 155 Conn. 280 (1967)
231 A.2d 272 M. AND R. ENTERPRISES, INC., ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, Js. The defendant F Co. voluntarily commenced a retail grocery business so near an establishment already selling alcoholic beverages that, under the […]
MAHONEY v. GAMBLE-DESMOND CO., 90 Conn. 255 (1916)
96 A. 1025 MICHAEL F. MAHONEY vs. THE GAMBLE-DESMOND COMPANY (GAMBLE-DESMOND COMPANY’S APPEAL FROM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER). Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1916. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. A father who is physically unable to work and has no income other than the wages of his […]
THOMPSON v. COE, 96 Conn. 644 (1921)
115 A. 219 FRANK W. THOMPSON vs. MARY E. COE. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1921. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, GAGER, CURTIS and BURPEE, Js. An option to purchase leased premises “during the term,” is not exercisable by the lessee as a matter of strict legal right, after a forfeiture […]
KUNIAN v. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 165 Conn. 300 (1973)
334 A.2d 427 STEPHEN KUNIAN, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF A. MEROWITZ AND COMPANY, INC. v. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. Under the terms of a written installment contract between them, M Co. agreed to deliver to D Co. the plumbing and heating […]
LAWSON v. WATERBURY, 115 Conn. 716 (1932)
161 A. 667 MABEL E. LAWSON vs. THE CITY OF WATERBURY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Argued June 8th, 1932 Decided July 26th, 1932. ACTION to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court […]
MATEY v. ESTATE OF DEMBER, 85 Conn. App. 198 (2004)
MARY LOU MATEY v. ESTATE OF SARAH DEMBER ET AL. No. (AC 24266).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C. J., and Schaller and Peters, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff home care aid sought to recover workers’ compensation benefits in connection with injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident in the course of her employment for the […]
STATE v. SOLMAN, 67 Conn. App. 235 (2001)
786 A.2d 1184 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VANCE SOLMAN (AC 19411)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Pellegrino and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of assault in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, risk of injury to a child and criminal possession of a firearm, the defendant appealed to this court, challenging, for […]
GRAY v. FITZGERALD PLATT, INC., 144 Conn. 57 (1956)
127 A.2d 76 GERTRUDE M. GRAY v. FITZGERALD AND PLATT, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, Js. The plaintiff was injured when she slipped on a floor in the defendant’s store. Since the specifications of negligence permitted proof that, irrespective of the cause of the slippery condition, the defendant […]
STATE v. DANIELS, 239 Conn. 928 (1996)
683 A.2d 397 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GENT LEE DANIELS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 42 Conn. App. 445 (AC 14306), is denied. Mary Miller Haselkamp, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. James M. Ralls, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 10, […]
MADISON v. MOROVITZ, 122 Conn. 208 (1936)
188 A. 665 MARTIN W. MADISON vs. MORRIS MOROVITZ Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, BANKS, AVERY, and BROWN, Js. The statute requiring that a red light be displayed from behind at all times while a motor vehicle is being operated upon the highways from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise […]
BROWN v. BROWN, 232 Conn. 917 (1995)
655 A.2d 260 KENNA D. BROWN v. WILLIAM B. BROWN Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 36 Conn. App. 597 (AC 12588), is denied. Kenna I. Daly, pro se, in support of the petition. C. Ian McLachlan, in opposition. Decided March 9, 1995
FLEWELLYN v. HEMPSTEAD, 47 Conn. App. 348 (1997)
703 A.2d 1177 DAVID R. FLEWELLYN ET AL. v. DOUGLAS E. HEMPSTEAD ET AL. (AC 17707)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Schaller and Hennessy, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiffs sought, inter alia, an injunction to prevent the defendant political party from placing the name of the defendant candidate, M, on the ballot for a local […]
HILLS v. TAFT, 151 Conn. 721 (1963)
ROBERT HILLS v. ALLEN R. TAFT Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal of the defendant from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. Sidney Vogel, for the appellee (plaintiff). Lawrence P. Weisman, for the appellant (defendant). Argued October 1, 1963 Decided October 1, […]
STATE v. AUSTIN, 74 Conn. App. 802 (2003)
813 A.2d 1060 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLARENCE AUSTIN. (AC 21815).Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Bishop and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell and possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell within 1500 feet of a public school, the defendant appealed to […]
STATE v. COLON, 257 Conn. 587 (2001)
778 A.2d 875 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSE COLON (SC 16413)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, the defendant appealed claiming that the trial court improperly denied his motion for judgment of acquittal after his sole alleged […]
GILLIARD v. VAN-COURT PROPERTY MGMT. SERVICES, 63 Conn. App. 637 (2001)
777 A.2d 745 TORRIE A. GILLIARD v. VAN-COURT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LTD. (AC 20187)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Mihalakos and Flynn, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought damages for, inter alia, the wrongful termination of her employment by the defendant. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appealed to […]
STATE v. DAVIS, 3 Conn. App. 359 (1985)
488 A.2d 837 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDWARD DAVIS (2785)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., SPALLONE and DALY, Js. Convicted of the crime of larceny in the first degree, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. On the facts before it, the trial court did not err in refusing to suppress from evidence certain items which had […]
STATE v. FIELDS, 31 Conn. App. 312 (1993)
624 A.2d 1165 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DONALD FIELDS (10978)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. Convicted of the crimes of burglary in the first degree, assault of a victim sixty or older in the third degree and unlawful restraint in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The […]
OBEDA v. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, 180 Conn. 521 (1980)
429 A.2d 956 BARBARA OBEDA v. BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY and PARSKEY, Js. The defendant board of selectmen of the town of Brookfield appealed from the judgment of the trial court ordering the board to reinstate the plaintiff to her position […]
SCHACTER v. SCHACTER, 216 Conn. 805 (1990)
577 A.2d 1063 MAUREEN SCHACTER v. RALPH SCHACTER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is dismissed. Howard A. Jacobs and Mark R. Soboslai, in support of the petition. Arthur E. Balbirer, in opposition. Decided July 24, 1990
FAIRCHILD HEIGHTS, INC. v. DICKAL, 118 Conn. App. 163 (2009)
983 A.2d 35 FAIRCHILD HEIGHTS, INC. v. NANCY DICKAL ET AL. (AC 29854)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Alvord and Borden, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, the owner of a mobile manufactured home park, sought, by way of a summary process action, to regain possession of certain premises from the defendants, who owned a mobile home in […]