Connecticut Case Commentaries

Sovereign Immunity and Statutory Protections in Wrongful Termination: Analyzing JOSEPH ANTINERELLA ET AL. v. ALFRED J. RIOUX ET AL.

Date: Jun 1, 1994

Sovereign Immunity and Statutory Protections in Wrongful Termination: Analyzing JOSEPH ANTINERELLA ET AL. v. ALFRED J. RIOUX ET AL. Introduction The case of JOSEPH ANTINERELLA ET AL. v. ALFRED J....

Mandatory Negotiation as a Condition Precedent to Arbitration: WHITE v. KAMPNER et al. Analysis

Date: Jun 1, 1994

Mandatory Negotiation as a Condition Precedent to Arbitration: WHITE v. KAMPNER et al. Analysis Introduction The case of Dennis E. White v. Philip Kampner et al. (229 Conn. 465) adjudicated by the...

Standard for Actual Innocence Claims in Habeas Corpus Petitions: SUMMERVILLE v. WARDEN

Date: May 25, 1994

Standard for Actual Innocence Claims in Habeas Corpus Petitions: SUMMERVILLE v. WARDEN, State Prison Introduction Robert SUMMERVILLE v. WARDEN, State Prison, 229 Conn. 397 (1994), adjudicated by the...

IN RE ROMANCE M.: Strengthening Standards for Termination of Parental Rights

Date: Apr 20, 1994

IN RE ROMANCE M.: Strengthening Standards for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction IN RE ROMANCE M. is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on April 19, 1994. The...

Refining Vagueness Standards in Disorderly Conduct Statutes: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALBERT INDRISANO

Date: Apr 6, 1994

Refining Vagueness Standards in Disorderly Conduct Statutes: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALBERT INDRISANO Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Albert Indrisano, decided by the...

Defining Nonconforming Use and Variance Standards – W. R. Francini v. Zoning Board of Appeals

Date: Mar 30, 1994

Defining Nonconforming Use and Variance Standards – W. R. Francini v. Zoning Board of Appeals Introduction WILLIAM R. FRANCINI v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF OLD LYME is a seminal case...

Blanchette v. Barrett: Clarifying the Continuous Treatment Doctrine in Tolling Statutes of Limitations

Date: Mar 24, 1994

Blanchette v. Barrett: Clarifying the Continuous Treatment Doctrine in Tolling Statutes of Limitations Introduction The case of Evelyn E. Blanchette et al. v. Frederick C. Barrett ([229 Conn....

Standard of Proof in Probation Revocation: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WAYDE DAVIS

Date: Mar 22, 1994

Standard of Proof in Probation Revocation: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WAYDE DAVIS (229 Conn. 285) Introduction In STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WAYDE DAVIS, the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Product Liability and CUTPA Claims: Coleman Company v. Haesche

Date: Mar 19, 1994

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Product Liability and CUTPA Claims: Coleman Company v. Haesche Introduction In the landmark case Walter Haesche et al. v. Edward Kissner III et al., the Supreme...

Limitation on Writs of Error in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: FLOYD SIMMS v. WARDEN

Date: Mar 19, 1994

Limitation on Writs of Error in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: FLOYD SIMMS v. WARDEN Introduction In FLOYD SIMMS v. WARDEN (229 Conn. 178), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed critical procedural...

Deference to Administrative Findings on Officer Certification in DUI License Suspension Cases

Date: Mar 18, 1994

Deference to Administrative Findings on Officer Certification in DUI License Suspension Cases Introduction LOIS SCHALLENKAMP v. LAWRENCE DelPONTE, COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES, 229 Conn. 31 (1994),...

Intentional Misconduct Exception to Workers' Compensation: Suarez v. Dickmont Plastics Corp.

Date: Mar 17, 1994

Intentional Misconduct Exception to Workers' Compensation: Suarez v. Dickmont Plastics Corp. Introduction SUAREZ v. DICKMONT PLASTICS CORPORATION, 229 Conn. 99 (1994), is a pivotal case in...

Limiting Evidentiary Considerations in Alimony Modifications: Insights from BORKOWSKI v. BORKOWSKI

Date: Mar 16, 1994

Limiting Evidentiary Considerations in Alimony Modifications: Insights from BORKOWSKI v. BORKOWSKI Introduction Kathleen Borkowski v. John J. Borkowski is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Balancing Due Process and Administrative Efficiency: Insights from Donald PET v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Date: Mar 9, 1994

Balancing Due Process and Administrative Efficiency: Insights from Donald PET v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Introduction The case of Donald PET v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (228 Conn. 651)...

Foreseeable Class of Victims Exception to Governmental Immunity in School Maintenance Negligence Cases Established in BURNS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION

Date: Mar 9, 1994

Foreseeable Class of Victims Exception to Governmental Immunity in School Maintenance Negligence Cases Established in BURNS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION Introduction BURNS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION of the City...

Application of Connecticut's Affordable Housing Statute 8-30g to Legislative Zone Changes: Insights from West Hartford Interfaith Coalition, Inc. v. Town Council of West Hartford

Date: Feb 9, 1994

Application of Connecticut's Affordable Housing Statute 8-30g to Legislative Zone Changes: Insights from West Hartford Interfaith Coalition, Inc. v. Town Council of West Hartford Introduction The...

Lussier v. Department of Transportation: Enhancing Procedural Precision in Defective Highway Claims

Date: Jan 26, 1994

Lussier v. Department of Transportation: Enhancing Procedural Precision in Defective Highway Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Paul B. Lussier, Jr., Administrator (Estate of Gaye D....

Sovereign Immunity and Maintenance Duty under Connecticut Statutes: AMORE v. FRANKEL

Date: Jan 26, 1994

Sovereign Immunity and Maintenance Duty under Connecticut Statutes: AMORE v. FRANKEL Introduction Amore et al. v. Frankel, Commissioner of Transportation, 228 Conn. 358 (1994), is a landmark case in...

State of Connecticut v. William Hamilton, Jr.: Establishing Appellate Standards for Continuance Requests to Obtain Private Counsel

Date: Jan 12, 1994

State of Connecticut v. William Hamilton, Jr.: Establishing Appellate Standards for Continuance Requests to Obtain Private Counsel Introduction In State of Connecticut v. William Hamilton, Jr. (228...

Invalidation of Coastal Site Plan Approval Due to Non-Mitigation of Adverse Impacts: DeBeradinis v. Zoning Commission

Date: Jan 5, 1994

Invalidation of Coastal Site Plan Approval Due to Non-Mitigation of Adverse Impacts: DeBeradinis v. Zoning Commission Introduction The case of Louis DeBeradinis v. Zoning Commission of the City of...