Category: Connecticut Appellate & Supreme Courts Opinions

905 A.2d 706 IN RE NELMARIE O. ET AL.[*] (AC 26412).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 […]

539 A.2d 601 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FLOYD SIMMS (5836)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, SPALLONE and NORCOTT, Js. Convicted of the crimes of accessory to commit assault of a victim sixty or older in the first degree and robbery in the second degree, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the trial court erred […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PRISCILLA C. DICKMAN 989 A.2d 613 (AC 29995)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavine, Alvord and West, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of forgery in the third degree in violation of statute (§ 53a-140), the defendant appealed to this court. The Probate Court had appointed the defendant’s husband as conservator of the […]

551 A.2d 759 ORANGE STREET ARMORY ASSOCIATES, INC., ET AL. v. CITY OF NEW HAVEN (6482)Appellate Court of Connecticut BORDEN, DALY and O’CONNELL, Js. The plaintiffs, a land development company and its predecessor in interest in certain real property, applied to the defendant city of New Haven for a deferral of an increase in the […]

738 A.2d 740 MICHAEL TESTA v. CITY OF WATERBURY ET AL. (AC 17775)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, who had applied for a position as a police officer for the defendant city, appealed to the Superior Court from the decision by the defendant civil service commission removing his name […]

328 A.2d 691 CYNTHIA B. CLEVELAND v. JOHN L. CLEVELAND, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. The financial circumstances of the parties to a divorce, while important, are not the only factors to be examined in determining whether there has been a material change of circumstances which would […]

377 A.2d 298 CAROLYN BURCAW ET AL. v. TIMOTHY SYKORA Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and SPEZIALE, Js. Argued June 8, 1977 Decision released June 28, 1977 Action to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, brought to the Superior Court in […]

302 A.2d 295 ESTHER BOGUE v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification, for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County is granted. Albert W. Cretella, Jr., in support of the petition. Benson A. Snaider, in opposition. Submitted March […]

924 A.2d 138 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY v. LEANNA KENNEDY. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 27865) is denied. ROGERS, C. J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Christopher Kennedy, pro se, in support of the petition. Decided May 8, 2007.

375 A.2d 416 RICHARD S. WEINSTEIN ET AL. v. WESTPORT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County is granted. Herbert F. Rosenberg, in support of the petition. Lila Channing, in opposition. Submitted July 15, 1977 Decided […]

490 A.2d 528 CARL NERI ET AL. v. ARTHUR B. POWERS, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION, ET AL. (2734)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The trial court did not err in dismissing, albeit for the wrong reasons, the plaintiffs’ appeal to it from the decision of the department of transportation to close a […]

818 A.2d 901 P.C. HELP SERVICES, INC. v. NUSOLUTIONS, LLC, ET AL. (AC 22721)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dranginis, Flynn and West, Js. Argued February 11 Officially released March 11, 2003 Defendants’ appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Danbury, Hon. Howard J. Moraghan, judge trial referee. Page 902 Per Curiam. The Judgment […]

640 A.2d 591 RICHARD T. CARPENTER v. LARRY R. MEACHUM, COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (14595)Supreme Court of Connecticut PETERS, C.J., BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, Js. The plaintiff, whose petition for certification to appeal from the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus had been denied by the habeas court, brought a writ of […]

348 A.2d 680 FRED B. ROSNICK v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHBURY Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas in the judicial district of Waterbury is granted. Frederick W. Krug, in support of the petition. James H. W. Conklin II, in opposition. Submitted […]

512 A.2d 936 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES C. DANIELS (4119)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. Convicted of the crimes of sexual assault in the first degree and threatening, the defendant appealed to this court claiming that the trial court erred in refusing to allow him to introduce evidence of […]

718 A.2d 446 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GARRY KLINGER (AC 16220)Appellate Court of Connecticut O’Connell, C. J., and Schaller and Healey, Js. SYLLABUS Convicted, on a plea of nolo contendere, of the charges of larceny in the third degree and engaging in the business of real estate without a license, the defendant was placed on […]

737 A.2d 392 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CRAIG McINTYRE (SC 15712)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Palmer and Peters, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of felony murder, the defendant appealed to this court challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion for a new trial in which he claimed that certain testimony of […]

838 A.2d 135 PSE CONSULTING, INC. v. FRANK MERCEDE AND SONS, INC., ET AL (SC 16839)Supreme Court of Connecticut Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff, a sub-subcontractor on a certain construction project, sought damages from the named defendant, M Co., the general contractor on the project, and the defendant N Co., […]

355 A.2d 318 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY SAIA Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s “Motion to Dismiss” the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County is granted unless the state files its brief on or before June 1, 1976. The defendant’s motion to set aside the judgment of the trial court and to […]

691 A.2d 598 NEW MILFORD SAVINGS BANK v. MAURICE J. JAJER ET AL. (14888)Appellate Court of Connecticut Dupont, C.J., and O’Connell and Heiman, Js. The plaintiff bank, which held a mortgage on three parcels of land owned by the defendants M and J, sought to foreclose that mortgage. The complaint filed by the plaintiff, however, […]

875 A.2d 544 CYNTHIA A. VIOLANO ET AL. v. HENRY J. FERNANDEZ ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 88 Conn. App. 1 (AC 24918), is granted, limited to the following issue: Page 937 “Did the Appellate Court properly affirm the trial court’s striking of […]

518 A.2d 666 SEBASTIAN JACKSON ET AL. v. LUCILLE JOHNSON (4640)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. The plaintiff, a minor who sought damages from his defendant mother for injuries he sustained when he rollerskated into the bent antenna of a car parked by the defendant in the driveway of the […]

686 A.2d 530 JEANNETTE RIVERA v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY (14897)Appellate Court of Connecticut Landau, Schaller and Spear, Js. The plaintiff appealed to this court after the trial court granted the motion for summary judgment filed by the defendant insurer on the plaintiff’s claim for uninsured motorist benefits. That court granted the defendant’s motion on the […]

789 A.2d 992 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NEROY HAMPTON Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 66 Conn. App. 357 (AC 19349), is denied. Kent Drager, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Margaret Gaffney Radionovas, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided December 20, […]

527 A.2d 724 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SILAS HARRIS (5414)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., HULL and DALY, Js. Convicted of the crime of robbery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree and possession’ of a sawed-off shotgun, the defendant appealed to this court. Held: 1. The defendant’s claim […]

440 A.2d 790 ROBERT STANLEY ENGLAND ET AL. v. ARTHUR R. ENGLAND (two cases) Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, Js. The process of foreign attachment is, by statute (52-329), available “in any civil action in which a judgment or decree for the payment of money may be rendered.” On the […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CLINTON EARL BRYANT. 910 A.2d 243 No. (AC 26243).Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Gruendel and Lavine, Js. Syllabus The defendant appealed to this court from the trial court’s judgment revoking his probation following his arrest on charges stemming from an incident that occurred at the residence of the victim. Held that […]

598 A.2d 670 PETER KRAMER v. LAWRENCE DelPONTE, COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES (9557)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., FOTI and LANDAU, Js. Argued September 24, 1991 Decision released November 5, 1991 Appeal from a decision by the defendant suspending the plaintiff’s license to operate a motor vehicle, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial […]

366 A.2d 554 CITY OF NORWALK v. GIGI ANN VAN DYKE FILE NO. 204Appellate Session of the Superior Court The statute (31-293) which concerns the liability of third persons to employers and employees for injuries covered under the Workmen’s Compensation Act must be construed to mean that once the time allowed for intervention in an […]

103 A.2d 135 MORGAN B. BRAINARD ET AL. v. TOWN OF WEST HARTFORD Supreme Court of Connecticut INGLIS, C.J., BALDWIN, O’SULLIVAN, QUINLAN and WYNNE, Js. When the operation of a town dump would constitute a nuisance causing irreparable injury to nearby property owners, the town may be enjoined from establishing the dump if the threat […]

815 A.2d 132 EASTERN SAVINGS BANK v. JOSEPH G. BERNIER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The petition by the defendant Steven E. Rogers for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 23224) is denied. ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition. Steven E. Rogers, pro se, in […]

350 A.2d 373 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES MAGEE Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Session of the Superior Court is denied. Peter P. Buscemi and, of the Rhode Island bar Leonard A. Kamaras, in support of the petition. Submitted January 9, 1976 Decided January 21, 1976

38 A.2d 801 ELLEN J. FLODIN ET AL. v. HENRY WRIGHT MANUFACTURING COMPANY ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. An employee of the defendant who sustained injuries from a fall on a sidewalk in front of the defendant’s factory which he had to pass over to enter […]

23 A.3d 51 JOSEPH KOPYLEC v. TOWN OF NORTH BRANFORD (AC 30368)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, C. J., and Lavine and Lavery, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to discharge a court order that the defendant town of North Branford had recorded on the town land records with respect to certain of his real property. The […]

302 A.2d 294 VIRGINIA H. FITZGERALD v. CLIFFORD L. FITZGERALD, JR. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the appeal from the Superior Court in Fairfield County at Stamford is denied. John A. Ackerly, for the appellee (plaintiff). Bernard S. Peck and George J. Markley, for the defendant (appellant). Argued April 3, 1973 […]

941 A.2d 946 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHRISTOPHER CAROLINA (AC 27205)Appellate Court of Connecticut Flynn, C. J., and Bishop and Berdon, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of larceny in the fourth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the fourth degree and burglary in the third degree in connection with the robbery of a donut […]

615 A.2d 1075 CHRISTINE ARWAY ET AL. v. WALTER S. BLOOM ET AL. (11057)Appellate Court of Connecticut FOTI, HEIMAN and CRETELLA, Js. By statute (8-3[g] and 8-3c[b]), a zoning commission may not render a decision on an application for site plan approval or an application for a special permit for activities that will affect a […]

791 A.2d 489 BUELL INDUSTRIES, INC. v. GREATER NEW YORK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. (SC 16464)Supreme Court of Connecticut Sullivan, C.J., and Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought, inter alia, a declaratory judgment to determine whether comprehensive general liability insurance policies issued by the defendant insurers provide coverage for costs […]

240 A.2d 845 CHARLES M. KARP ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut ALCORN, HOUSE, COTTER, THIM and RYAN, Js. When a large area of a business district is taken for urban redevelopment, the relocation of individuals and business establishments and the economic impact on the […]

810 A.2d 279 OCWEN FEDERAL BANK, FSB v. ANDREW L. THACKER ET AL. (AC 22846).Appellate Court of Connecticut. Lavery, C.J., and Dranginis and Bishop, Js. Submitted on briefs September 16, 2002. Officially released November 19, 2002. Procedural History Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain real property owned by the named defendant et al., and […]

484 A.2d 486 HEBREW HOME AND HOSPITAL, INC. v. JOSEPH NEIMAN ET AL. (2106)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.P.J., HULL and SPALLONE, Js. Argued November 7, 1984 Decision released December 11, 1984 Action for breach of contract, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, where the court, L. […]

508 A.2d 33 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GARY BURROWS Supreme Court of Connecticut The state’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 5 Conn. App. 556, is denied. Julia DiCocco Dewey, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Decided April 8, 1986 Page 807

951 A.2d 1 COLLEEN GRIFFIN v. YANKEE SILVERSMITH, LTD., ET AL (AC 28733)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Beach and West, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendants, Y Co. and its sole owner and shareholder, T, for the allegedly wrongful termination of her employment with Y Co. The plaintiff claimed that […]

715 A.2d 791 ELEANOR BEZZINI v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (AC 16826)Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Spear and Sullivan, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff appealed to the trial court from the decision by the defendant determining that the plaintiff was ineligible for Title XIX medical assistance benefits because of the transfer of assets upon the death […]

26 A.2d 465 GENEVIEVE WYKA v. COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., AVERY, BROWN, JENNINGS and ELLS, Js. The Unemployment Compensation Act provides that an individual shall be ineligible for benefits if “he has left employment to attend a school, college or university as a regularly enrolled student.” From […]

302 A.2d 242 JOSEPH RAMONAS v. DAVID A. ZUCKER ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., COTTER, RYAN, SHAPIRO and LOISELLE, Js. The plaintiff was injured when the defendant D, the operator of the defendant A’s car, in which the plaintiff was a passenger, having failed to heed a yield sign on a public […]

394 A.2d 1363 THOMAS W. COHN ET AL. v. STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield at Stamford is denied by the court. Edward M. Kweskin, in support of the petition. Thomas J. Groark, in opposition. […]

955 A.2d 1222 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TANIA THOMAS (AC 27797)Appellate Court of Connecticut Gruendel, Beach and Pellegrino, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree in connection with a physical altercation with W, who sustained serious injuries to her […]

655 A.2d 771 JUDITH LANGAN v. JOHN WEEKS (12846)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C.J., and SCHALLER and HENNESSY, Js. The plaintiff child support enforcement bureau filed a contempt action against the defendant for his failure to pay court ordered support for his child by the plaintiff mother. At a hearing before a family support magistrate, […]

632 A.2d 691 ANNE GRABOWY ET AL. v. ALLAN C. BROWN (14833)Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court (AC 12285) is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly dismiss the defendant’s appeal from the trial court’s order denying his motion to implead?” Jack […]

727 A.2d 780 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN C. ADAMS, JR. (AC 16738)Appellate Court of Connecticut Spear, Hennessy and Daly, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the stabbing death of his father, the defendant appealed to this court claiming, inter alia, that the trial court improperly […]

931 A.2d 933 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH G. HILL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 102 Conn. App. 584 (AC 27512), is denied. Glenn W. Folk, special public defender, in support of the petition. Timothy F. Costello, special deputy assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. VERTEFEUILLE, […]

859 A.2d 566 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY SABOURIN. Supreme Court of Connecticut. The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court is dismissed. Margaret P. Levy, in support of the petition. Decided September 8, 2004.

954 A.2d 235 HEYWARD SELLERS v. SELLERS GARAGE, INC., ET AL. (AC 28837)Appellate Court of Connecticut DiPentima, Robinson and Stoughton, Js. Syllabus The plaintiff appealed to this court from the decision of the workers’ compensation review board affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner dismissing his claim for compensation from the defendant employer, S […]

47 A.2d 849 BOROUGH OF FENWICK v. TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Supreme Court of Connecticut MALTBIE, C.J., BROWN, JENNINGS, ELLS and DICKENSON, Js. The remedy given by 1201 of the General Statutes as amended is not an alternative to an appeal from the board of relief and a judgment under it is not directed to […]

440 A.2d 239 NORTHEAST ELECTRONICS CORPORATION v. ROYAL ASSOCIATES ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut BOGDANSKI, C.J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, Js. The plaintiff N Co. sought to enjoin the defendant city of Milford from selling certain real property to the defendant R Co. Both N Co. and R Co. owned property adjacent to […]

516 A.2d 155 AUGUSTUS J. SIMMONS v. J. WILLIAM BURNS, COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION (5028)Appellate Court of Connecticut HULL, DALY and BIELUCH, Js. Argued October 10, 1986 Released October 16, 1986 Action to recover damages for the taking of certain parcels of land owned by the plaintiff, and for other relief, brought to the Superior Court […]

735 A.2d 847 BERNARD GIPSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 17745)Appellate Court of Connecticut Lavery, Schaller and Cretella, Js. Syllabus The petitioner, who had been convicted of robbery in the first degree, appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He claimed that […]

713 A.2d 896 TERRY ANN WILLIAMS v. SHAWMUT MORTGAGE COMPANY ET AL. (AC 16854)Appellate Court of Connecticut Foti, Schaller and Spear, Js. SYLLABUS The plaintiff appealed to this court from the decision of a workers’ compensation commissioner determining that the commission lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff’s wrongful discharge claim. Held that the commissioner […]

200 A.2d 482 RUBINO AND COMPANY, INC. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF NORWALK Supreme Court of Connecticut KING, C.J., MURPHY, SHEA, ALCORN and COMLEY, Js. Argued January 8, 1964 Decided April 22, 1964 Appeal from the action of the defendant in denying a certificate of approval of a location for a […]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM TOCCO. 996 A.2d 279Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 120 Conn. App. 768 (AC 30287), is denied. Kevin Murray Smith, in support of the petition. Nancy L. Chupak, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided June 24, 2010

WOODROW WILSON OF MIDDLETOWN, LLC v. CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY 986 A.2d 271 (SC 18179)Supreme Court of Connecticut Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and McLachlan, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to statute (§ 8-253a [1] [B]), loans made by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority may be prepaid prior to maturity only with the authority’s consent, […]

704 A.2d 804 ELIZABETH C. DOLGNER v. JON M. ALANDER, COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Supreme Court of Connecticut The plaintiff’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 47 Conn. App. 911 (AC 16595), is denied. BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the plaintiff’s petition for certification. Joseph P. Secola, in support of the […]

479 A.2d 1224 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK v. ANDRE L. NAGY ET AL. (2418)Appellate Court of Connecticut DANNEHY, C.P.J., BORDEN and SPALLONE, Js. Argued June 12, 1984 Decision released August 21, 1984 Action to recover on a promissory note, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Fairfield and referred to Hon. Michael J. […]

974 A.2d 722 ORONOQUE SHORES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION NO. 1, INC. v. DOROTHY A. SMULLEY ET AL Supreme Court of Connecticut The named defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 114 Conn. App. 233 (AC 29916), is denied. VERTEFEUILLE, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition. James […]

653 A.2d 823 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN DENBY Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 609 (AC 12216), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Where a defendant has been charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, within 1000 feet of […]

804 A.2d 990 JOSEPH W. CONIGLIO v. DAVID A. WHITE. (AC 21480).Appellate Court of Connecticut Schaller, Spear and Hennessy, Js.[1] [1] This appeal was argued before a panel comprised of Judges Schaller, Spear and Hennessy. Although Judge Spear agreed with the other judges regarding the resolution of this appeal, he died before he had the […]

583 A.2d 132 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BENJAMIN BELL Supreme Court of Connecticut The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 23 Conn. App. 315, is denied. Donald Dakers, public defender, in support of the petition. Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., deputy assistant state’s attorney in opposition. Decided December 6, 1990

627 A.2d 932 TIMBER TRAILS ASSOCIATES v. TOWN OF NEW FAIRFIELD TIMBER TRAILS ASSOCIATES v. TOWN OF SHERMAN (14719) (14723)Supreme Court of Connecticut BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js. The plaintiff, the owner of certain property located in the defendant towns of New Fairfield and Sherman, appealed in each case from the reassessment of […]

356 A.2d 902 WILLIAM C. GENTRY v. WARDEN, CONNECTICUT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ET AL. Supreme Court of Connecticut HOUSE, C.J., SHAPIRO, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BOGDANSKI, Js. On his conviction of drug-related charges, the plaintiff’s sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. The probation was then, at his request, transferred to Maine. When, three months […]

742 A.2d 767 STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY VAKILZADEN (SC 16022)Supreme Court of Connecticut McDonald, C.J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Peters, Js.[1] [1] This case originally was argued before five justices of this court on April 22, 1999. Subsequent to oral argument, however, the court, sua sponte, ordered supplemental briefs and argument […]

596 A.2d 934 IN RE ALEXANDER V.[*] (9408)Appellate Court of Connecticut DUPONT, C. J., NORCOTT and HEIMAN, Js. The respondent mother appealed to this court from the judgment of the trial court terminating her parental rights with respect to her minor son. She claimed, for the first time on appeal, that the federal and state […]