Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

733 A.2d 229 MYRA KRAMER ET AL. v. ROBERT PETISI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The named plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 53 Conn. App. 62 (AC 18078), is denied. Kurt D. Koehler and William F. Gallagher, in support of the petition. Andrew B. Nevas, in opposition. Decided June […]

542 A.2d 326 PARK CITY HOSPITAL v. COMMISSION ON HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ET AL. (5470)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and BIELUCH, Js. The plaintiff hospital, alleging aggrievement, appealed to the trial court from the decision of the named defendant commission on hospitals and health care granting a certificate of need to the defendant […]

593 A.2d 111 MICHAEL ANTHONY SENO, SR. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (14196)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS, BORDEN and F. X. HENNESSY, Js. The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming that the respondent commissioner of correction had not correctly calculated the amount of statutory (18-7a [c]) good time credits that he had […]

153 A.2d 319 ALBERT J. FERRIOLA v. STANLEY H. BURDICK, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF HERMAN F. STOLZENBERG), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut DALY, C.J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and MELLITZ, Js. The named defendant, who had a verdict, contended that the alleged condition of the plaintiff’s back was the result of a previous accident and that […]

22 A.3d 1279 SIXTO SIERRA v. C S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 128 Conn. App. 78 (AC 31567), is denied. Neil Johnson, in support of the petition. Decided June 23, 2011

740 A.2d 371 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JERMAINE WOODS (SC 15688)Supreme Court of Connecticut Callahan, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Palmer, McDonald, Peters and Ment, Js.[*] [*] The listing of justices reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of murder, the defendant appealed to […]

610 A.2d 178 NANCY BURTON v. JOHN M. DILLMAN, CONSERVATOR (ESTATE OF DOREEN DANKS) Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 479, is denied. BORDEN, J., would grant the plaintiff’s petition for certification. Nancy Burton, in support of the petition. Melinda S. Monson, in […]

597 A.2d 836 GLORIA GAGNE, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF MICHELLE GAGNE) v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION ET AL. (9508)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and LAVERY, Js. The plaintiff, the administratrix of the estate of her daughter, G, sought damages for G’s death, which occurred when the automobile in which she was a passenger was struck […]

793 A.2d 1247 JENNIFER A. RENARD ET AL. v. JOHN M. DILLMAN ET AL. (AC 20779)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Bishop and Dupont, Js. Argued February 21 Officially released March 19, 2002 Plaintiffs’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, Radcliffe, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

793 A.2d 1076 DAVID VIBERT v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 10 (SC 16596)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus By statute (§ 10-235 [b]), a board of education is obligated to “protect and save harmless” any teacher from financial loss and expense, including legal […]

659 A.2d 183 CORINE CARR v. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 14126) is denied. Corine Carr, pro se, in support of the petition. Stephen G. Ekern, in opposition. Decided March 15, 1995

621 A.2d 304 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARRON SWEENEY (10534)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., O’CONNELL and LANDAU, Js. Convicted of possession of less than four ounces of marihuana and conspiracy to distribute marihuana, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress certain financial records […]

198 A.2d 213 FRANCES BLADOS, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF HENRY BLADOS) v. ANTONINA L. BLADOS Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and PALMER, Js. Proof of a material fact by inference need not be so conclusive as to exclude every other hypothesis. It is sufficient if the evidence produces in the mind of […]

588 A.2d 1381 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CARL NESMITH Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 158, is granted, limited to the following issue: “In the circumstances of this case, was the defendant entitled to have the trial court instruct the jury, in accordance […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRYAN JORDAN. 982 A.2d 648Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 117 Conn. App. 160 (AC 29139), is denied. Daniel J. Krisch, special public defender, in support of the petition. Melissa L. Streeto, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 28, 2009

ROBERT P. NEUBIG v. LUANCI CONSTRUCTION, LLC 4 A.3d 1273 (AC 31628)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Gruendel and Lavery, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for, inter alia, breach of a contract for the purchase of certain real property intended for the development of a fourteen lot residential subdivision. The plaintiff and the […]

591 A.2d 119 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PAUL PEREZ (13944)Supreme Court of Connecticut SHEA, GLASS, COVELLO, HULL and BORDEN, Js. Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of the crime of murder, the defendant, who was fourteen years old at the time of the crime, appealed to this court claiming that the trial court […]

806 A.2d 1058 TOP OF THE TOWN, LLC, ET AL. v. SOMERS SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 69 Conn. App. 839 (AC 20841), is denied. Andrew J. O’Keefe and Joseph M. Busher, Jr., in support of the petition. Christopher M. Harrington and […]

647 A.2d 1065 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CEDRIC L. BURDEN (12258)Appellate Court of Connecticut HEIMAN, SCHALLER and FREEDMAN, Js. Submitted on briefs September 13, 1994 Decision released October 4, 1994 Substitute information charging the defendant with the crime of assault of a peace officer, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, […]

55 A.2d 916 FRANKLIN E. NEUMANN v. CAROLINE R. NEUMANN Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS AND DICKENSON, Js. Where one spouse puts up a building on land owned in common by husband and wife without any understanding or agreement that the other shall share the expense, the presumption that it […]

481 A.2d 77 TOWN OF GREENWICH ET AL. v. LAWRENCE E. KRISTOFF (2383)Appellate Court of Connecticut DANNEHY, C.P.J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiffs, the town of Greenwich and its zoning enforcement officer, sought an injunction prohibiting the defendant from using certain premises he owned in that town as a rooming house on the ground […]

580 A.2d 60 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL CROWLEY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 22 Conn. App. 557, is denied. Craig A. Raabe, special public defender, in support of the petition. Rita M. Shair, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 18, 1990

618 A.2d 1381 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEFFREY L. HARRISON (10591)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, LANDAU and SCHALLER, Js. Convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the arresting officer lacked reasonable and articulable suspicion to stop his vehicle and […]

24 A.3d 1261 GARY BROWN v. KAREN BROWN (AC 31801)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Lavine and Bear, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court dissolving his marriage to the defendant and making certain financial orders. Held: 1. The plaintiff could not prevail on his claim that the […]

22 A.3d 1280 FRANCIS ANDERSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Francis Anderson’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 127 Conn. App. 538 (AC 32101), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the defendant was not deprived of his constitutional right […]

WILLIE YOUNG v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION 991 A.2d 685 (AC 30038)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and Tyma, Js.[*] [*] The listing of judges reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of oral argument. Syllabus The petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that he received ineffective assistance from his […]

203 A.2d 673 THE GRAND UNION COMPANY v. THE PARK AND SHOP MARKETS, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted. Thomas C. Gerety, for the appellee (plaintiff). Edward F. Kunin, for the appellants (defendants John M. Berkowitz […]

569 A.2d 541 STUART COHN, CONSERVATOR (ESTATE OF JILL COHN) v. AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY (13615)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, CALLAHAN, GLASS and COVELLO, Js. On the appeal by the defendant insurance company from the judgment of the trial court confirming an arbitration award based on the “stacking” of the $40,000 of uninsured motorist […]

473 A.2d 300 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FREDERICK SCHONAGEL (10498)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA and GRILLO, Js. Decision released April 10, 1983 Information charging the defendant with the crime of conspiracy to commit arson in the second degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield at Bridgeport […]

372 A.2d 157 RACHEL TAYLOR ET AL. v. STANLEY R. LAVIETES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and BARBER, Is. Argued October 12, 1976 Decision released December 7, 1976 Malpractice action, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County where the court, Daly, J., sustained the demurrer of the […]

303 A.2d 714 ANDREW ROSSETTI v. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., RYAN, SHAPIRO, LOISELLE and MACDONALD, Js. The defendant awarded a contract to a partnership firm of architects. The plaintiff claimed that the contract called for the partnership, comprised of himself and of D and M, to prepare plans and […]

900 A.2d 540 VTATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN L. SILANO. (AC 25986).Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Rogers and Lavine, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer in connection with two separate incidents stemming from an ongoing Page 342 boundary dispute between the defendant’s mother, S, […]

963 A.2d 62 CURTIS STEVENS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 27924)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, McLachlan and Foti, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted on a guilty plea of the crimes of murder and robbery in the first degree, sought a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel had provided ineffective […]

744 A.2d 448 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY BROCUGLIO (AC 18521)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Mihalakos, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of assault in the third degree in connection with a physical confrontation with his fourteen year old son, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The evidence presented was sufficient […]

630 A.2d 1358 ROBERT L. KLOPP v. COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE (11868)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., LANDAU and SCHALLER, Js. The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant commissioner of income maintenance denying his claim for general assistance benefits. The trial court rendered judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s appeal, […]

635 A.2d 1229 CENTERBANK v. FAIRWAY ESTATES II ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition of the defendants Fairway Estates II, Leroy H. Brink, George Morganthaler, Fairway Estates, Inc., Allan J. Baum, David K. Baum, Edwin L. Baum, Ralph S. Eckhouse, Stephen Eckhouse, David Miller, Robert F. Peters, Fred Sherbacow, Herbert L. Wattley and […]

803 A.2d 267 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERROL DEHANEY (SC 16247)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus Convicted of three counts of capital felony, three counts of murder and two counts of risk of injury to a child in connection with the shooting deaths of his wife and two children, […]

572 A.2d 75 WILLIAM K. CAWLEY v. HARRY SCHOCHAT (8100)Appellate Court of Connecticut SPALLONE, DALY and NORCOTT, Js. The plaintiff sought, inter alia, to foreclose a mortgage on certain of the defendant’s real property. The trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment finding that there was no genuine issue of material fact as […]

411 A.2d 1371 MARTHA F. RUSCITO v. F-DYNE ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC. (two cases) ANTHONY JAMES RUSCITO v. F-DYNE ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC. ANTHONY J. RUSCITO v. F-DYNE ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC. (two cases) ANTHONY J. RUSCITO, GUARDIAN (ESTATE OF MARIANNE RUSCITO) v. F-DYNE ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, […]

MINOO AFKARI-AHMADI v. MOHAMMAD T. FOTOVAT-AHMADI. 985 A.2d 319 (SC 18291)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js.[*] [*] This case was argued prior to the implementation of the policy of this court to hear all cases en banc. Syllabus The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been […]

720 A.2d 514 KAREN A. GRIMES v. CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LITCHFIELD Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 49 Conn. App. 95 (AC 14698), is denied. William C. Franklin, in support of the petition. Kenneth R. Slater, Jr., and Gail E. McTaggart, in opposition. […]

960 A.2d 1113 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ELIZER TITO COTTO. (AC 28296)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Lavine and Hennessy, Js. Submitted on briefs October 21, 2008 Officially released December 30, 2008 Procedural History Petition for a writ of error coram nobis or audita querela, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]

96 A.2d 806 TOWN OF MILFORD v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES ET AL. THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY v. PHILIP B. WILKINSON, BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut BROWN, C.J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O’SULLIVAN, Js. One may be aggrieved within the meaning of the various statutes authorizing appeals when he […]

45 A.2d 158 ALFONSO LaFEMINA v. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS OF AMERICA ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The plaintiff was struck by the defendants’ car when, having almost crossed a street, he was but a step or two from the curb, in […]

870 A.2d 1116 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS v. DANIEL LEVESQUE ET AL. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS v. GERALDINE ST. MARIE. Nos. (AC 25458), (AC 25459).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Flynn, Bishop and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff landlord sought, by way of summary process actions, to recover possession of certain […]

778 A.2d 862 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN AND BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK v. TOWN AND BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK ET AL. (SC 16399)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff board of education of the town of Naugatuck had sought a judgment declaring invalid certain amendments to […]

841 A.2d 1158 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRUCE R. CHRISTIAN, JR. (SC 17010)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who was convicted, after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the second degree, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and reckless driving […]

769 A.2d 68 JOHN MICHAEL MAGUIRE v. KATHLEEN JOAN MAGUIRE (AC 20176)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Mihalakos and Daly, Js. Argued February 28 Officially released March 20, 2001 Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Middlesex, Higgins, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

883 A.2d 1249 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONNIE HOLLEY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 90 Conn. App. 350 (AC 25265), is denied. Norman A. Pattis, in support of the petition. Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided September 20, 2005

786 A.2d 1223 JOAN SANDOW ET AL. v. MARY ANN ECKSTEIN ET AL. (AC 21153)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and O’Connell, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs sought damages from the defendants for personal injuries sustained by the named plaintiff, J, when she was struck by a motor vehicle operated by the named defendant while J […]

873 A.2d 1000 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LEONARDO NOGUEIRA. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 84 Conn. App. 819 (AC 24686), is denied. Kirstin B. Coffin, special public defender, in support of the petition. Mitchell S. Brody, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April 21, […]

682 A.2d 1016 FRANK LAWSON v. WHITEY’S FRAME SHOP, DOROTHY CHAREST v. WHITEY’S FRAME SHOP (14394) (14833)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Hennessy and Healey, Js. The plaintiffs, whose automobiles had been towed because of unpaid parking tickets and subsequently sold by the defendant, sought to recover from the defendant alleging conversion and a violation of […]

584 A.2d 472 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT DUCATT Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 22 Conn. App. 88, is denied. Brian M. O’Connell and Steven F. Meo, in support of the petition. Jacqueline J. Footman, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December 20, 1990 […]

338 A.2d 467 CORNELIA JONES ET AL. v. FRANKLIN M. FOOTE, COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The plaintiffs, students at a school of cosmetology and hairdressing, sought to enjoin the defendant state commissioner of health from making optional, at all schools under his jurisdiction, a […]

941 A.2d 333 MARK J. CHRISTENSEN v. LINDA L. REED ET AL (AC 27327)Appellate Court of Connecticut McLachlan, Gruendel and Lavine, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who owned property that was landlocked and abutted properties owned by the defendants, sought to quiet title to a claimed right-of-way over the defendants’ properties. He also sought a declaratory […]

RONALD LABOW v. MYRNA LABOW ET AL 990 A.2d 344Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 30888) is denied. Myrna LaBow, pro se, in support of the petition. Stewart I. Edelstein and Barbara M. Schellenberg, in opposition. ROGERS, C. J., and VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not […]

TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD ET AL. v. JAMES W. SHELMERDINE, JR. 908 A.2d 28 No. (AC 26912).Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Rogers and Mihalakos, Js. Argued September 14, 2006. Officially released October 24, 2006. Defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford, Lavine, J. Per Curiam. The judgment is affirmed.

713 A.2d 915 JEWETT CITY SAVINGS BANK v. JOHN W. SCOTT, SR., ET AL. (AC 17200)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Landau and Schaller, Js. Argued March 2, 1998 Officially released March 24, 1998 Named defendant’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New London at Norwich, Handy, J. PER CURIAM. The judgment […]

663 A.2d 1073 WILLIAM H. WILSON v. PAUL HRYNIEWICZ ET AL. (12467)Appellate Court of Connecticut LAVERY, LANDAU and HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff developer sought to recover damages he sustained as a result of the defendants’ delay in providing water to a subdivision he was developing. In an amended complaint the plaintiff claimed a violation of […]

747 A.2d 54 GRACE W. PERKINS v. ARTHUR FASIG ET AL. (AC 18612)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Spear and Dupont, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought, inter alia, to quiet title to a certain portion of her real property. The defendants, by way of counterclaim, sought to establish and enforce their claims of implied easements in […]

731 A.2d 764 MICHAEL BUCCIERI v. PACIFIC PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY ET AL. (AC 17990)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Sullivan and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the decision by the workers’ compensation review board affirming the commissioner’s granting of a Page 672 motion by the named defendant and the defendant insurer […]

362 A.2d 1334 DOROTHY VANBUSKIRK v. GLENN E. KNIERIM Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, MACDONALD, BOGDANSKI and LONGO, Js. By statute (45-167) a probate court may enter a decree admitting a will after notice or on a written waiver of notice signed by all interested parties. The statute (45-289) which requires those having […]

701 A.2d 343 TOWN OF REDDING ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff town of Redding’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 620 (AC 15556), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the plaintiff’s petition for certification. Michael N. Lavelle, in […]

769 A.2d 697 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HAROLD TRENT BUTLER (SC 16274)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued March 15, 2001 Officially released May 1, 2001 Procedural History Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of murder as an accessory and conspiracy to commit murder, brought to […]

205 A.2d 492 CHARLES CROUCHLEY, JR., ET AL. v. LINDA PAMBIANCHI ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, SHANNON and LEIPNER, Js. The only facts found by the trial court pertaining to possible irreparable injury to the plaintiffs were that the proposed location of the gasoline filling station was across the street […]

691 A.2d 594 THOMAS DIDOMIZIO, COADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF THOMAS DIDOMIZIO), ET AL. v. EMIL FRANKEL, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION (14889)Appellate Court of Connecticut Heiman, Schaller and Hennessy, Js. The plaintiff administrators of the estate of D sought, pursuant to the defective highway statute (§ 13a-144), to recover from the defendant commissioner of transportation for D’s wrongful […]

123 A.2d 874 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE (ESTATE OF WARREN L. GREEN) v. KATHARINE S. VARIELL, ADMINISTRATRIX C.T.A. (ESTATE OF FRITS V. HOLM), ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, WYNNE and DALY, Js. An appointee under a power of appointment derives his title from the donor of the power. […]

983 A.2d 20 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HUBERT J. THOMPSON (AC 30423)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Alvord and Borden, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of kidnapping in the first degree, sexual assault in the first degree and attempt to commit sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed, […]

852 A.2d 734 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH BOOKLESS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 82 Conn. App. 216 (AC 23354), is denied. Page 904 Donald D. Dakers, special public defender, in support of the petition. Proloy K. Das, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT PENTLAND III 994 A.2d 147 (SC 18178)Supreme Court of Connecticut Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Zarella and Schaller, Js.[*] [*] This case was argued prior to the implementation of the policy of this court to hear all cases en banc. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 54-251 [a]), a person who has been […]

9 A.2d 499 HARRY C. BROGAN, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF EMILY M. CROSS) v. CHARLES F. MACKLIN, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF JOHN CROSS) Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. The statute providing that any nonresident who shall cause a motor vehicle to be operated upon a public highway of this state […]

513 A.2d 696 MARY ELLEN RULE v. DONALD A. RULE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 6 Conn. App. 541, is denied. Alfred J. Garofolo, in support of the petition. Decided July 9, 1986

762 A.2d 909 SANDRA DORFMAN v. FIRST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 59 Conn. App. 81 (AC 19165), is denied. Robert L. Trowbridge, in support of the petition. Christopher G. Winans, in opposition. Decided November 8, 2000

249 A.2d 63 BARRY D. GREENE, TRUSTEE (ESTATE OF GEORGE F. COLBY) v. ALFRED W. CAVEDON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the plaintiff to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Hartford County is denied. John A. Spector, for the appellee (plaintiff). Mark S. Shipman, for the appellant (named defendant). […]

1 A.2d 131 STELLA WOJCIK v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., HINMAN, AVERY, BROWN and JENNINGS, Js. Suicide, at least when sane, cannot properly be regarded as an accident within the terms of a life insurance policy providing for an additional payment in the event of death by accident, and […]

851 A.2d 397 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MAURIZIO GIORDANO-LANZA (AC 23846)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Flynn and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of risk of injury to a child and sexual assault in the third degree, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming that the trial court improperly criticized defense counsel’s closing argument […]

21 A.3d 842 ANDREAS SAVVIDIS v. CITY OF NORWALK (AC 31586)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, Beach and Bear, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant city of Norwalk for lost rental income and business opportunities following an earlier action in which he had sought and obtained an order of mandamus requiring […]

957 A.2d 868 ISRAEL CAEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Israel Caez’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 107 Conn. App. 617 (AC 28277), is denied. Paul R. Kraus, special public defender, in support of the petition. Timothy F. Costello, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

CHARLES R. CREWS II v. JOHN L. PUDLINSKI ET AL 21 A.3d 568 (AC 32439)Appellate Court of Connecticut Alvord, Espinosa and Schaller, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages for, inter alia, personal injuries he allegedly sustained at a racetrack as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendant L Co. The plaintiff […]

902 A.2d 1072 DONALD E. COLE, JR. v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (AC 26503).Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, McLachlan and Foti, Js. Argued April 19, 2006. Officially released August 8, 2006. Procedural History Amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland and tried to the […]

827 A.2d 722 ROSEMARY YOUNG v. DOUGLAS S. YOUNG ET AL. DOUGLAS S. YOUNG. v. ROSEMARY YOUNG. (AC 23123) (AC 23121)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Dranginis and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus D, the defendant in a summary process action brought by the plaintiff, his mother, R, and who had entered into an agreement with R for […]

544 A.2d 604 CONVALESCENT CENTER OF BLOOMFIELD, INC., ET AL. v. DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE (13311)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and SANTANIELLO, Js. The plaintiff convalescent homes appealed to the trial court from the decision of the defendant department of income maintenance denying their request for reconsideration of their claims for […]

769 A.2d 67 BETTY RAWLS, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF EARL RAWLS) v. LEO CIOCCA ET AL. (AC 20819)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C. J., and Dranginis and Flynn, Js. Submitted on briefs March 2 Officially released March 20, 2001 Plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Blue, J. Per Curiam. […]

600 A.2d 1362 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JACK SCUILLA Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 26 Conn. App. 165, is denied. Robert G. Golger, in support of the petition. Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided January 16, 1992

531 A.2d 935 BRIAN J. FOLEY v. SOUTHPORT MANOR CONVALESCENT CENTER, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 11 Conn. App. 530, is denied. Louis R. Pepe, in support of the petition. Dwight F. Fanton, in opposition. Decided September 23, 1987