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

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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 […]

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FIRST FEDERAL BANK, FSB v. GALLUP, 51 Conn. App. 39 (1998)

719 A.2d 923 FIRST FEDERAL BANK, FSB v. JON T. GALLUP ET AL. (AC 17714)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS The substitute plaintiff, W Co., which had obtained a judgment of strict foreclosure of a mortgage on certain real property owned by the defendant G, appealed to this court from the […]

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GREENWICH TRUST CO. v. BRIXEY, 117 Conn. 663 (1933)

166 A. 918 THE GREENWICH TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, vs. AUSTIN D. BRIXEY ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Argued June 6th, 1933 Decided June 27th, 1933. ACTION claiming an adjudication as to whether the plaintiff has the right as trustee to make a payment to the […]

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. v. RADCLIFFE, 134 Conn. 164 (1947)

56 A.2d 1 WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY v. WILLIAM RADCLIFFE ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS AND DICKENSON, Js. This court does not sit to determine questions where the record shows that at most only remote or possible injuries can be suffered from leaving undisturbed the judgment of the […]

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THOMAS v. COLLINS, 129 Conn. App. 686 (2011)

MONIKA THOMAS v. MARTHA COLLINS ET AL 21 A.3d 518 (AC 31755)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Beach and Borden, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to quiet title to certain portions of two lots over which the defendants claimed an interest. Thereafter, the trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion to substitute E Co. […]

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STATE v. SANSEVERINO, 287 Conn. 608 (2008)

949 A.2d 1156 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PAOLINO SANSEVERINO (SC 17786) (SC 17787)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The defendant, who was convicted after a jury trial of kidnapping in the first degree, sexual assault in the first degree and attempt to commit Page 609 sexual […]

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STATE v. HUDSON, 14 Conn. App. 472 (1988)

541 A.2d 539 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SHEILA HUDSON (5491)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, O’CONNELL and STOUGHTON, Js. The defendant, who had been charged with the crimes of robbery in the first degree and assault in the second degree, was convicted of the crimes of larceny in the second degree and assault in the second […]

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STATE v. MUOLO, 118 Conn. 373 (1934)

172 A. 875 STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ROCCO MUOLO. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. In the absence of constitutional or statutory provisions, the right of the State to take an appeal or bring a writ of error in a criminal case is denied in the great majority […]

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ADMIN. v. HAVEN HOS., 271 Conn. 933 (2004)

861 A.2d 509 MARY CARRANO, ADMINISTRATRIX (ESTATE OF PHILLIP J. CARRANO, JR.), ET AL. v. YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 84 Conn. App. 656 (AC 22644), is granted, limited to the following issues: “1. Whether the Appellate Court properly reversed […]

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BEAUDETTE v. CONNECTICUT CO., 111 Conn. 580 (1930)

150 A. 709 PHILOGENE C. BEAUDETTE vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Second Judicial District, Norwich, April Term, 1930. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The charge in the present case, that if the collision was caused by any of the specified acts of negligence the liability of the defendant […]

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CORLEY v. COMMISSIONER, 132 Conn. App. 905 (2011)

KEENAN CORLEY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 31767)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bear, Bishop and Lavery, Js. Argued November 14, 2011 Officially released December 6, 2011 Petitioner’s appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, Nazzaro, J. Per Curiam. The appeal is dismissed. Page 906

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STATE v. BLADES, 225 Conn. 609 (1993)

626 A.2d 273 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. IVAN J. BLADES (14383)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crime of murder in connection with the death of his wife, the defendant appealed to this court challenging, inter alia, the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress […]

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PRITCHARD v. PRITCHARD, 281 Conn. 262 (2007)

914 A.2d 1025 MARY ELLEN PRITCHARD v. JAMES L. PRITCHARD. No. (SC 17615).Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The state appealed from the judgment of the Appellate Court dismissing its appeal from certain orders of the trial court and a family support magistrate that had been issued in connection […]

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McEVOY v. McEVOY, 99 Conn. 427 (1923)

122 A. 100 JAMES McEVOY vs. GLADYS McEVOY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1923. WHEELER, C. J., BEACH, CURTIS, BURPEE and KEELER, Js. Whether intolerable cruelty, alleged as a ground of divorce, exists or not in a particular case, is ordinarily a conclusion of fact for the trier to […]

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ODDWYCZ v. CONNECTICUT CO., 108 Conn. 71 (1928)

142 A. 406 JULIUS ODDWYCZ, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1928. MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and MARVIN, Js. Where the proof offered by the plaintiff tended to establish merely that his intestate, who was upon the tracks of a private right of way after nightfall, […]

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CONNECTICUT STEEL COMPANY v. NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, 165 Conn. 809 (1973)

309 A.2d 693 CONNECTICUT STEEL COMPANY, INC. v. NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s additional motion filed June 29, 1973, to dismiss the appeal by the named defendant from the Superior Court in New Haven County is dismissed. David M. Reilly, Jr., for the appellee (plaintiff). Kalman A. Sachs, for […]

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ACKERSON v. JENNINGS CO., INC, 107 Conn. 393 (1928)

140 A. 760 ANNA M. ACKERSON, ADMINISTRATRIX, vs. ERWIN M. JENNINGS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. WILLIAM EDWARD HUNT vs. ERWIN M. JENNINGS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1928. WHEELER, C.J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN and BANKS, Js. The jury might reasonably have found the following facts: The general manager of […]

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STATE v. FISHER, 249 Conn. 912 (1999)

733 A.2d 232 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CARL T. FISHER Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 52 Conn. App. 825 (AC 17660), is denied. NORCOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Page 913 William B. Bloss and Phillip A. Escoriaza, […]

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STATE v. FOURTIN, 294 Conn. 925 (2010)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD FOURTIN 985 A.2d 1062Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 118 Conn. App. 43 (AC 29899), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 926 “Did the Appellate Court improperly substitute its judgment for that of the jury […]

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WING v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, 61 Conn. App. 639 (2001)

767 A.2d 131 RONALD WING ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF CROMWELL (AC 19435)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Mihalakos and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiffs appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant zoning board of appeals ordering them to remove horses from their Page 640 residential […]

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STATE v. LAVORGNA, 37 Conn. Sup. 767 (1981)

437 A.2d 131 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALBERT J. LAVORGNA FILE NO. 1030Appellate Session of the Superior Court The trial court did not err in allowing into evidence certain statements which the defendant, before he was convicted of the crimes of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor and of disorderly conduct, […]

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HUNTINGTON’S APPEAL, 73 Conn. 582 (1901)

48 A. 766 SARAH HUNTINGTON’S APPEAL FROM THE DOINGS OF COMMISSIONERS. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, March Term, 1901. ANDREWS, C. J., TORRANCE, BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY and HALL, Js. Upon an appeal from the disallowance of a claim against an insolvent estate, it is competent for the Superior Court, under § 1029 of […]

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SMITH v. YURKOVSKY, 265 Conn. 816 (2003)

830 A.2d 743 EILEEN SMITH v. ANTHEA YURKOVSKY ET AL. (SC 16740)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 31-275 [9] [B] [iv]), the term “employee” is not to be construed to include “[a]ny person engaged in any type of service in or about a private dwelling […]

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UNITED ILLUMINATING CO. v. NEW HAVEN, 240 Conn. 422 (1997)

692 A.2d 742 UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN ET AL. (15462)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff public service company sought, inter alia, a declaratory judgment determining invalid the action by the defendant city of New Haven and the defendant New Haven tax assessor and […]

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SCHOFIELD v. SCHOFIELD, 12 Conn. App. 521 (1987)

532 A.2d 589 AMELIA SCHOFIELD v. RUSSELL SCHOFIELD (5924)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and BIELUCH, Js. The plaintiff, who had been awarded periodic alimony incident to the dissolution of her marriage to the defendant, appealed to this court after the trial court granted the defendant’s motion to modify that award on the […]

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KADISH v. WATERBURY YELLOW CAB CO., 118 Conn. 695 (1934)

172 A. 851 SAMUEL KADISH vs. THE WATERBURY YELLOW CAB COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. Argued April 3d 1934 Decided May 1st, 1934. ACTION to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court […]

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MARTINEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 105 Conn. App. 65 (2007)

EDUARDO MARTINEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. (AC 27798)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Lavine and Dupont, Js. Syllabus On the granting of certification, the petitioner appealed to this court from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner’s primary claim was that the concurrent sentences imposed after […]

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FARADAY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 107 Conn. App. 769 (2008)

946 A.2d 891 WILLIAM FARADAY v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 28090)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Lavine and Beach, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the third degree and risk of injury to a child following a guilty plea under the Alford doctrine, sought […]

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ADAMUS v. ADAMUS, 211 Conn. 801 (1989)

559 A.2d 1136 ZENIA ADAMUS v. STEFAN ADAMUS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is granted, limited to the following issue: “Is an order granting exclusive possession of a family home pendente lite, pursuant to section 46b-83, a final judgment for purposes of appeal?” Henry D. […]

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SAVAGE v. ROGERS CORPORATION, 260 Conn. 922 (2002)

797 A.2d 517 NANCY SAVAGE v. ROGERS CORPORATION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendants’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 22672) is denied. David C. Davis, in support of the petition. Robert B. Cohen, in opposition. Decided May 2, 2002

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STATE v. SWEENEY, 158 Conn. 634 (1969)

252 A.2d 314 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARTHUR SWEENEY Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion by the defendant for an extension of time to file a motion to reargue the appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County at Waterbury is denied. Arthur Sweeney, pro se, on the motion. Submitted March 24, 1969 Decided […]

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LOCKWOOD v. NAGY BROS., INC., 150 Conn. 691 (1962)

186 A.2d 82 RALPH J. LOCKWOOD v. NAGY BROTHERS, INC., ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BALDWIN, C.J., KING, MURPHY, SHEA and ALCORN, Js. Argued October 3, 1962 Decided November 6, 1962 Action claiming reimbursement for money paid to satisfy a judgment rendered against the plaintiff, the defendants and another, and to recover defense expenses, […]

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ASKAM v. PLATT, 85 Conn. 448 (1912)

83 A. 529 WILLIAM F. ASKAM vs. ARTHUR J. PLATT ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1912. PRENTICE, THAYER, RORABACK, GEORGE W. WHEELER and RALPH WHEELER, Js. Where plaintiff alleged in his complaint a breach of implied warranty of wholesomeness of certain meat purchased on or about a certain […]

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STATE v. JANSON, 20 Conn. App. 348 (1989)

566 A.2d 1377 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL JANSON (7808)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and LAVERY, Js. By statute (14-227a [m]), the results of a blood test administered to an injured operator of a motor vehicle may be admitted into evidence in a criminal prosecution for driving while under the influence of drugs or […]

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STEVENSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 291 Conn. 904 (2009)

967 A.2d 1221 TERRANCE STEVENSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Terrance Stevenson’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 112 Conn. App. 675 (AC 28977), is denied. Page 905 Michael Oh, special public defender, in support of the petition. Melissa Patterson, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided […]

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TOWN OF W. HARTFORD v. COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, 176 Conn. 291 (1978)

407 A.2d 964 TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Supreme Court of Connecticut COTTER, C.J., BOGDANSKI, LONGO, SPEZIALE and PETERS, Js. The defendant commission on human rights and opportunities appealed from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas which reversed a decision of a hearing tribunal appointed by the […]

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HICKEY v. ZONING BOARD, 14 Conn. App. 584 (1988)

541 A.2d 1252 J. GREGORY HICKEY v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF OLD LYME WILLIAM SPICER, JR., ET AL. v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE NOANK FIRE DISTRICT RICHARD CHAPMAN v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON ET AL. MARION STANAVAGE v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER […]

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STATE v. CLIFFORD P., 299 Conn. 911 (2010)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLIFFORD P 10 A.3d 529Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 124 Conn. App. 176 (AC 30192), is denied. Elizabeth M. Inkster, senior assistant public defender, and Natalie C. Rezek, deputy assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Timothy F. Costello, assistant […]

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STATE v. McCAHILL, 265 Conn. 437 (2003)

828 A.2d 1235 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES A. McCAHILL (SC 16817)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 54-82m) and the rules of practice (§ 43-41), if a criminal defendant who is not incarcerated is not brought to trial within twelve months from the […]

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FAHY v. FAHY, 227 Conn. 505 (1993)

630 A.2d 1328 RICHARD A. FAHY v. THELMA ANN FAHY (14647)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff, whose marriage to the defendant had been dissolved in 1980, appealed from the 1991 judgment of the trial court granting the defendant’s motion for an increase in periodic alimony. The trial […]

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STATE v. MATTIELLO, 154 Conn. 737 (1966)

225 A.2d 201 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FRANCES MATTIELLO Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court is denied. Robert N. Grosby, in support of the petition. George F. Carroll, Jr., prosecuting attorney, in opposition. Submitted December 12, 1966 Decided December 21, […]

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STATE v. OSORIA, 86 Conn. App. 507 (2004)

861 A.2d 1207 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ADAM OSORIA. No. AC 24326.Appellate Court of Connecticut. Foti, McLachlan and Dupont, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of robbery in the first degree, attempt to commit robbery in the first degree, and two counts of larceny in the third degree as an accessory in connection with the […]

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BRANCHINI v. FLORIO, 119 Conn. 212 (1934)

175 A. 670 ITALO BRANCHINI vs. CARL FLORIO ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. The entire control and management of the defendant F’s garage from seven in the evening to seven in the morning, was entrusted to M. It was his custom, when he wished to […]

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McNIFF v. WATERBURY, 82 Conn. 43 (1909)

72 A. 572 MILES McNIFF vs. THE CITY OF WATERBURY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1909. BALDWIN, C. J., HALL, PRENTICE, THAYER and RORABACK, Js. A municipal board, in hearing and passing upon charges brought against a member of the police department, does not sit as a court, and […]

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HELMING v. SHERWOOD, 31 Conn. App. 919 (1993)

625 A.2d 849 CARLTON E. HELMING v. GLENN G. SHERWOOD ET AL. (11471)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’CONNELL, FOTI and FREEDMAN, Js. Argued May 6, 1993 Decision released May 25, 1993 Action to recover damages for breach of contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and referred to […]

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EPSTEIN v. AUTOMATIC ENTERPRISES, 6 Conn. App. 484 (1986)

506 A.2d 158 ROBERT A. EPSTEIN v. AUTOMATIC ENTERPRISES ET AL. (3408)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, SPALLONE and DALY, Js. The plaintiff sought damages from the defendants, two individuals and several corporations owned by the individual defendants, alleging, inter alia, conversion and unjust enrichment arising from the defendants’ failure to repay him for machinery he […]

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KOSLIK v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 301 Conn. 937 (2011)

23 A.3d 731 RICHARD KOSLIK v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The motion of the petitioner-appellant, filed July 6, 2011, to reconsider the order on petition for certification to appeal, or, in the alternative, that this court order that the petitioner-appellant be converted to the respondent-appellee, having been presented to the court, it […]

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HOGAN v. WATERBURY MILLDALE TRAMWAY CO., 111 Conn. 732 (1930)

151 A. 903 JOSEPHINE HOGAN vs. THE WATERBURY AND MILLDALE TRAMWAY COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, June Term, 1930. WHEELER, C. J., MALTBIE, HAINES, HINMAN AND BANKS, Js. Argued June 6th, 1930 Decided July 9th, 1930. ACTION to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the […]

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STATE v. MOORE, 280 Conn. 944 (2006)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRIAN MOORE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 98 Conn. App. 85 (AC 26098), is denied. Page 945 H. Owen Chace, special public defender, in support of the petition. Marjorie Allen Dauster, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided November 29, 2006

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TITCOMB v. RICHTER, 89 Conn. 226 (1915)

93 A. 526 DELLIE G. TITCOMB vs. FERDINAND RICHTER ET ALS. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1915. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. One who merely receives another’s money to invest, so that it will yield a larger income, is an agent and not a trustee. Those […]

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STATE v. HARRIS, 243 Conn. 930 (1997)

701 A.2d 662 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARCUS HARRIS Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 46 Conn. App. 216 (AC 14517), is denied. Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. James M. Ralls, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 9, 1997

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JACQUEMIN v. TURNER SEYMOUR MFG. CO., 92 Conn. 382 (1918)

103 A. 115 ALEXANDER JACQUEMIN ET AL. vs. THE TURNER AND SEYMOUR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE TURNER AND SEYMOUR MANUFACTURING COMPANY’S APPEAL FROM COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER). Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1918. PRENTICE, C. J., RORABACK, WHEELER, BEACH and SHUMWAY, Js. An injury “arises out of” an employment, within the meaning of […]

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MACKEY v. LATHROP CO., 91 Conn. 348 (1917)

99 A. 691 GEORGE T. MACKEY vs. THE LATHROP COMPANY. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1917. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER, and BEACH, Js. Nonperformance of a contract by an employee justifies its rescission by his employer. The evidence in the present case reviewed and held to support a […]

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REID v. COMM. OF CORR., 271 Conn. 928 (2004)

EARL H. REID v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The petitioner Earl H. Reid’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 83 Conn. App. 904 (AC 24967), is denied. Earl H. Reid, pro se, in support of the petition. Ann E. Lynch, assistant attorney general, in opposition. Decided October 6, 2004.

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STATE v. COLEMAN, 251 Conn. 249 (1999)

741 A.2d 1 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES W. COLEMAN (SC 15947)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Palmer, McDonald and Peters, Js.[*] [*] The listing of the justices reflects their seniority status on this court as of the date of argument. Argued March 23, 1999 Officially released November 30, 1999 Procedural History Substitute information charging […]

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STATE v. CRUZ, 239 Conn. 908 (1996)

682 A.2d 1008 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LUCY CRUZ Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 41 Conn. App. 809 (AC 15177), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the defendant’s petition for certification to appeal. Elizabeth M. Inkster, assistant public defender, in support of the […]

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STATE v. DUDLEY, 68 Conn. App. 405 (2002)

791 A.2d 661 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RODERICK DUDLEY (AC 19701)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Mihalakos and Dranginis, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of sexual assault in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court, claiming, inter alia, that he was deprived of a fair trial as a result of a pattern of […]

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STATE v. TYSON, 43 Conn. App. 61 (1996)

682 A.2d 536 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES D. TYSON III (15283)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Spear, Js. Convicted of the crimes of murder, felony murder, attempted robbery in the first degree and assault of a peace officer, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. The defendant could not prevail on his unpreserved claim that […]

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CHERNICK v. JOHNSTON, 282 Conn. 919 (2007)

925 A.2d 1101 PENNY CHERNICK v. JOSEPHINE JOHNSTON. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 100 Conn. App. 276 (AC 27077), is denied. ROGERS, C. J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Page 920 William, F. Gallagher, in support of the petition. […]

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CONTINENTAL INS. CO. v. CONN. NAT. GAS CORP., 5 Conn. App. 53 (1985)

497 A.2d 54 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. AIRCO, INC. (2649) (2661)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and DALY, Js. In the first case, the plaintiff insurer, C Co., sought reimbursement of amounts it had paid to its defendant insured, G Co., for a […]

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LUTYNSKI v. B. B. J. TRUCKING, INC., 31 Conn. App. 806 (1993)

628 A.2d 1 MICHAEL LUTYNSKI v. B. B. AND J. TRUCKING, INC. (11300)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., LANDAU and HEIMAN, Js. The plaintiff sought to recover for injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and the trial […]

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SIZER v. WATERBURY, 113 Conn. 145 (1931)

154 A. 639 MARY E. SIZER vs. THE CITY OF WATERBURY. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, New Haven, January Term, 1931. MALTBIE, C. J., HAINES, HINMAN, BANKS and AVERY, Js. A court is not bound to follow a request exactly as made. If the charge is proper and adequate that is sufficient. While […]

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STATE v. JACOBSON, 229 Conn. 824 (1994)

644 A.2d 331 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ARTHUR E. JACOBSON (14837)Supreme Court of Connecticut CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, Js. Argued May 12, 1994 Decision released June 28, 1994 Motor vehicle misdemeanor complaint charging the defendant with operating a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension for operating under the influence of alcohol, […]

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STATE v. CAMERONE, 8 Conn. App. 317 (1986)

513 A.2d 718 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROSARIO CAMERONE (3500)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and BIELUCH, Js. Convicted of three counts of the crime of aiding the sale of narcotics, the defendant appealed. He claimed that the trial judge erred when, during the defendant’s cross-examination of the state’s key witness, who had been a […]

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BOARD OF EDUCATION v. BRIDGEPORT EDUCATION ASSN., 172 Conn. 715 (1977)

369 A.2d 1120 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT v. BRIDGEPORT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is denied. Edgar P. DeVylder, Jr., for the appellee (plaintiff). E. Stanton Kennedy, for the appellant (defendant). Argued March 1, 1977 Decided […]

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STATE v. GALARZA, 280 Conn. 936 (2006)

909 A.2d 962 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LUIS GALARZA Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 97 Conn. App. 444 (AC 26646), is denied. Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. C. Robert Satti, Jr., senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 31, […]

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STATE v. SMITH, 16 Conn. App. 156 (1988)

547 A.2d 69 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD SMITH (6240)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., SPALLONE and O’CONNELL, Js. Convicted, following his conditional plea of nolo contendere, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress […]

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CLOUGHERTY v. CLOUGHERTY, 302 Conn. 948 (2011)

LETICIA CLOUGHERTY v. KEVIN CLOUGHERTY. Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 131 Conn. App. 270 (AC 31720), is denied. William F. Gallagher, in support of the petition. Decided November 1, 2011 Page 949

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COLE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 284 Conn. 924 (2007)

933 A.2d 723 GORDON COLE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petitioner Gordon Cole’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 102 Conn. App. 595 (AC 27227/AC 27228), is denied. SCHALLER, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Page 925 Deborah G. Stevenson, special public […]

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BERLIN IRON BRIDGE CO. v. CONNECTICUT RIVER BANKING CO., 76 Conn. 477 (1904)

57 A. 275 THE BERLIN IRON BRIDGE COMPANY vs. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BANKING COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, January Term, 1904. TORRANCE, C. J., BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY, HALL and PRENTICE, Js. General Statutes, § 836, provides that no assignment of future “earnings” shall be valid against an attaching creditor of […]

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STATE v. HAMER, 188 Conn. 562 (1982)

452 A.2d 313 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERBERT HAMER (10693)Supreme Court of Connecticut SPEZIALE, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and GRILLO, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and unlawful restraint in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. He claimed that the trial court erred in permitting the […]

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BORRELLI v. H H CONTRACTING, 285 Conn. 553 (2008)

940 A.2d 787 RONALD BORRELLI ET AL. v. H AND H CONTRACTING, INC., ET AL. (SC 17917)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued January 4, 2008 Officially released February 19, 2008 Procedural History Action to recover damages for, inter alia, breach of contract, brought to the Superior […]

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STATE v. GREEN, 105 Conn. App. 115 (2007)

936 A.2d 712 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT GREEN. (AC 27824)Appellate Court of Connecticut Bishop, DiPentima and West, Js. Syllabus Convicted, following guilty pleas, of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree, risk of injury to a child and larceny in the first degree, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: Page 116 […]

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LIBERTY MUTUAL INS. CO. v. REID, 1 Conn. App. 421 (1984)

472 A.2d 363 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. DEREK REID (2400)Appellate Court of Connecticut TESTO, DUPONT and BORDEN, Js. Argued February 10, 1984 Decision released March 20, 1984 Application to confirm an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield at Bridgeport, where the court, Driscoll, J., rendered judgment granting […]

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NEW HAVEN SAVINGS v. WEST HAVEN SOUND DEVELOPMENT, 190 Conn. 60 (1983)

459 A.2d 999 NEW HAVEN SAVINGS BANK v. WEST HAVEN SOUND DEVELOPMENT ET AL. (10639)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, PARSKEY, SHEA, GRILLO and DALY, JS. On the defendants’ appeal to this court from a deficiency judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff bank which had previously obtained a judgment of strict foreclosure against certain real […]

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FRANCO v. SANTINO, 247 Conn. 913 (1998)

719 A.2d 903 DONALD L. FRANCO v. PETER SANTINO ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 18298) is denied. Kenneth A. Votre, in support of the petition. Decided September 15, 1998

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CARDONA v. VALENTIN, 160 Conn. 18 (1970)

273 A.2d 697 NICASIO CARDONA, SR., ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF NICASIO CARDONA, JR.), ET AL. v. MODESTO VALENTIN NICASIO CARDONA, SR., ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF NICASIO CARDONA, JR.), ET AL. v. PEDRO MORALES Supreme Court of Connecticut ALCORN, C.J., HOUSE, THIM, RYAN and SHAPIRO, Js. In a poolroom owned by the defendant V and managed by the […]

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ESSEX SAVINGS BANK v. NAVIN, 48 Conn. App. 917 (1998)

714 A.2d 731 ESSEX SAVINGS BANK v. JEFFREY NAVIN ET AL. (AC 17051)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C.J., and Foti and Lavery, Js. Argued April 30, 1998 Officially released May 19, 1998 Defendants’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of New Haven, Hon. Anthony V. DeMayo, judge trial referee. PER CURIAM. The […]

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MENARD v. THOMPSON, 90 Conn. 30 (1915)

96 A. 177 EMELIE C. W. MENARD vs. CLARENCE E. THOMPSON ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, October Term, 1915. PRENTICE, C. J., THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER and BEACH, Js. A broker is not to be charged with fraudulent representations or with a false warranty, in the absence of any evidence of […]

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WOLOD v. BOLASH, 78 Conn. App. 79 (2003)

JOHN M. WOLOD ET AL. v. RAYMOND P. BOLASH ET AL. (AC 22725)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, C.J., and Schaller and West, Js. Argued February 13, 2003. Officially released July 15, 2003. Procedural History Action seeking, inter alia, to quiet title to certain of the plaintiffs’ real property, and for other relief, brought to the […]

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JONES v. MILLER, 151 Conn. 541 (1964)

200 A.2d 484 JAMES R. JONES v. ARTHUR MILLER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, ALCORN, COMLEY and HOUSE, Js. The right of way over the plaintiff’s land in favor of the adjoining land now owned by the defendants was created by an express grant which was not conditioned on necessity. The […]

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STATE v. OWEN, 237 Conn. 922 (1996)

676 A.2d 1376 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDWARD A. OWEN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 132 (AC 13341), is denied. Thomas J. Rechen, in support of the petition. Jo Anne Sulik, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided June 6, 1996

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FIDELITY TRUST CO. v. BVD ASSOCIATES, 196 Conn. 270 (1985)

492 A.2d 180 THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY v. BVD ASSOCIATES ET AL. (11779)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, SHEA and DANNEHY, Js. The plaintiff sought to foreclose its mortgage on certain property owned by the named defendant, B Co., a limited partnership. On July 31, 1980, all of the limited and general partners […]

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STATE v. KOWAL, 31 Conn. App. 669 (1993)

626 A.2d 822 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL KOWAL (11815)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and HEIMAN, Js. Convicted, on a conditional plea of nolo contendere, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress […]

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DeLUCA v. DeLUCA, 37 Conn. App. 586 (1995)

657 A.2d 690 PATRICIA DeLUCA v. FERDINAND DeLUCA, SR. (13253)Appellate Court of Connecticut HEIMAN, SCHALLER and HENNESSY, Js. Argued March 13, 1995 Decision released April 25, 1995 Action for legal separation, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk and tried to the court, Hauser, J.; judgment granting […]

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LANE v. STEWART, 243 Conn. 940 (1997)

702 A.2d 645 MARCUS L. LANE ET AL. v. JAMES STEWART Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 46 Conn. App. 172 (AC 15476), is denied. McDONALD, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Page 941 Robert L. Fisher, Jr., in support […]

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DUNN v. FINLEY, 151 Conn. 734 (1964)

JOSEPH DUNN v. RICHARD J. FINLEY Supreme Court of Connecticut Upon reargument, the court reaffirms its order of December 3, 1963, dismissing the plaintiff’s appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County at Waterbury. Page 735 William B. Hennessy, for the appellant (plaintiff). William B. Fitzgerald, Jr., for the appellee (defendant). Argued February 4, […]

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URBANSKI v. HALPERIN, 165 Conn. 798 (1973)

305 A.2d 285 JEANNE M. URBANSKI ET AL. v. JOSEPH HALPERIN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Division of the Court of Common Pleas is denied. Fred B. Rosnick, in support of the petition. Nicholas E. DeNigris, in opposition. Submitted May 30, 1973 Decided June 8, 1973 […]

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BOBECK v. PUBLIC SERVICE MUTUAL INS. CO., 38 Conn. Sup. 318 (1981)

445 A.2d 602 CLAUDIA FINN BOBECK v. PUBLIC SERVICE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FILE No. 1143Appellate Session of the Superior Court Where one receives workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained in an automobile accident, the amount of those benefits reduce, by operation of statute (38-333 [c]), the amount of the no-fault basic reparations benefits otherwise payable […]

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ALLEN v. PEARSON, 89 Conn. 401 (1915)

94 A. 277 MARY E. A. ALLEN vs. MARTIN E. PEARSON. Supreme Court of Connecticut First Judicial District, Hartford, May Term, 1915. THAYER, RORABACK, WHEELER, BEACH and BURPEE, Js. A motor-cyclist injured in a collision on the highway while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, is not precluded from recovering damages from the party in […]

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HADGKISS v. BOWE, 21 Conn. App. 619 (1990)

574 A.2d 1303 JAMES G. HADGKISS ET AL. v. SANDRA BOWE (8092)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., BORDEN and DALY, Js. Argued March 13, 1990 Decision released May 4, 1990 Action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of certain real property owned by the defendant, and for other relief, brought to the […]

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SCINTO v. STATE CODES STANDARDS COMMITTEE, 24 Conn. App. 44 (1991)

585 A.2d 701 ROBERT SCINTO ET AL. v. STATE CODES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE (8950)Appellate Court of Connecticut DALY, FOTI and CRETELLA, Js. By statute (4-183) an appeal from the decision of an administrative agency must be filed with the clerk of the Superior Court and a copy of the appeal petition served on the agency […]

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SPEED v. DeLIBERO, 215 Conn. 308 (1990)

575 A.2d 1021 PAMELA BARONE SPEED, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF MILDRED F. BARONE) v. ANTHONY F. DeLIBERO ET AL. (13786)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO and HULL, Js. The defendants, from whom the plaintiff executrix had sought to recover for the allegedly wrongful death of her decedent, appealed, on the granting of certification, […]

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ROGERS v. DELFINO, 13 Conn. App. 725 (1988)

539 A.2d 156 WILLIAM S. ROGERS v. ANTHONY W. DELFINO ET AL. (5134)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and O’CONNELL, Js. The plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries he sustained in a fall at a shopping center owned by the defendants. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendants appealed. […]

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STATE v. REVELO, 55 Conn. App. 217 (1999)

740 A.2d 390 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HECTOR REVELO (AC 17757)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Landau and Shea, Js. Syllabus Convicted, following a conditional plea of nolo contendere pursuant to statute (§ 54-94a), of the sale of cocaine, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence […]

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STATE v. SOLEK, 66 Conn. App. 72 (2001)

783 A.2d 1123 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TIMOTHY J. SOLEK (AC 20828)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Dranginis and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder and sexual assault in the second degree, the defendant appealed. Held: 1. There was no merit to the defendant’s claim that the medical evidence established that the victim […]

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ADAMS v. TURNER, 73 Conn. 38 (1900)

46 A. 247 JOHN Q. ADAMS vs. HENRY H. TURNER. Supreme Court of Connecticut Third Judicial District, Bridgeport, April Term, 1900. ANDREWS, C. J., TORRANCE, BALDWIN, HAMERSLEY and HALL, Js. Extrinsic oral evidence is admissible in aid of the interpretation of a written contract only when the words of the latter, taken as a whole, […]

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