Connecticut Case Commentaries

Enhancing Fiduciary Duty Standards in Commercial Limited Partnerships: Insights from KONOVER DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. JAMES ZELLER

Date: Jan 5, 1994

Enhancing Fiduciary Duty Standards in Commercial Limited Partnerships: Insights from KONOVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. A. JAMES ZELLER Introduction The case of KONOVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. A....

Expanding Privacy Exemptions in FOIA: Connecticut Supreme Court's Ruling in Perkins v. Freedom of Information Commission

Date: Dec 22, 1993

Expanding Privacy Exemptions in FOIA: Connecticut Supreme Court's Ruling in Perkins v. Freedom of Information Commission Introduction The case of Karen Perkins v. Freedom of Information Commission et...

Establishing Standing in Tax Assessment Challenges: Insights from Sadloski v. Town of Manchester

Date: Dec 8, 1993

Establishing Standing in Tax Assessment Challenges: Insights from Sadloski v. Town of Manchester Introduction The case of Elizabeth Sadloski et al. v. Town of Manchester et al., decided by the...

State v. Greenfield: Upholding the "Free to Leave" Standard for Seizure Under Connecticut Law

Date: Dec 8, 1993

State v. Greenfield: Upholding the "Free to Leave" Standard for Seizure Under Connecticut Law Introduction State of Connecticut v. Rofio Greenfield (228 Conn. 62), decided on December 7, 1993, is a...

Carol Management Corporation v. Board of Tax Review: Establishing Distinctions in Tax Appeal Statutes

Date: Nov 24, 1993

Carol Management Corporation v. Board of Tax Review: Establishing Distinctions in Tax Appeal Statutes Introduction Carol Management Corporation v. Board of Tax Review of the Town of Greenwich is a...

Timeliness of Appeals and Subject Matter Jurisdiction under the Freedom of Information Act: Analysis of GLASTONBURY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION

Date: Nov 17, 1993

Timeliness of Appeals and Subject Matter Jurisdiction under the Freedom of Information Act GLASTONBURY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION (227 Conn. 848, 1993)...

Termination of Parental Rights for Abandonment and Lack of Ongoing Parent-Child Relationship: In Re Kezia M.

Date: Oct 16, 1993

Termination of Parental Rights for Abandonment and Lack of Ongoing Parent-Child Relationship: In Re Kezia M. Introduction In Re Kezia M. is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Appellate Court of...

Limitation Period in Legal Malpractice Confirmed: No Continuous Representation Rule Applied in S.M.S. Textile Mills, Inc. v. Brown et al.

Date: Sep 8, 1993

Limitation Period in Legal Malpractice Confirmed: No Continuous Representation Rule Applied in S.M.S. Textile Mills, Inc. v. Brown et al. Introduction S.M.S. Textile Mills, Inc. v. Brown, Jacobson,...

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SHAWN L. ROBINSON: Upholding Jury Representation and Evidentiary Rules Under State Constitution

Date: Sep 8, 1993

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SHAWN L. ROBINSON: Upholding Jury Representation and Evidentiary Rules Under State Constitution Introduction State of Connecticut v. Shawn L. Robinson, 227 Conn. 711 (1993),...

Workers' Compensation for Mental Injuries Without Physical Harm: Insights from Crochiere v. Board of Education of Enfield

Date: Aug 25, 1993

Workers' Compensation for Mental Injuries Without Physical Harm: Insights from Crochiere v. Board of Education of Enfield Introduction Crochiere v. Board of Education of the Town of Enfield et al.,...

Doctrine of Transferred Intent and Verdict Consistency: Analyzing State v. Hinton

Date: Aug 25, 1993

Doctrine of Transferred Intent and Verdict Consistency: Analyzing State of Connecticut v. Ronnie Hinton Introduction State of Connecticut v. Ronnie Hinton (227 Conn. 301, 1993) is a landmark decision...

Enhanced State Constitutional Protections in Automobile Searches: The Miller Decision

Date: Aug 25, 1993

Enhanced State Constitutional Protections in Automobile Searches: The Miller Decision Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Jonathan L. Miller (227 Conn. 363) marks a significant...

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct Evidence in Murder Trials: Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in State v. Robert Cooper

Date: Aug 25, 1993

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct Evidence in Murder Trials: Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in State v. Robert Cooper Introduction State of Connecticut v. Robert Cooper (227 Conn. 417,...

Ensuring Witness Credibility: Admissibility of Impeachment Evidence Under the Confrontation Clause – State v. Colton

Date: Aug 18, 1993

Ensuring Witness Credibility: Admissibility of Impeachment Evidence Under the Confrontation Clause – State v. Colton Introduction State of Connecticut v. Murray S. Colton is a pivotal case decided by...

SMITH v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Affirming Zoning Authorities to Incorporate Historical Preservation in Subdivision Decisions

Date: Aug 11, 1993

SMITH v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Affirming Zoning Authorities to Incorporate Historical Preservation in Subdivision Decisions Introduction In the landmark case of E. Don Smith et al. v. Zoning Board...

Jury Trial Requirements in Environmental Enforcement Actions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. Connecticut Building Wrecking Company, Inc.

Date: Aug 11, 1993

Jury Trial Requirements in Environmental Enforcement Actions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. Connecticut Building Wrecking Company, Inc. Introduction The case...

Adoption of Cause and Prejudice Standard in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: An Analysis of Dennis JACKSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Date: Aug 11, 1993

Adoption of Cause and Prejudice Standard in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: An Analysis of Dennis JACKSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Introduction Dennis JACKSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 227 Conn....

Strict Time Limitations for Appeals in Prejudgment Remedies Affirmed: Subject Matter Jurisdiction Enforced

Date: Aug 4, 1993

Strict Time Limitations for Appeals in Prejudgment Remedies Affirmed: Subject Matter Jurisdiction Enforced Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut, in the landmark case of Joseph Ambroise et...

Separate Offenses Under Double Jeopardy: Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROGER WOODSON

Date: Aug 4, 1993

Separate Offenses Under Double Jeopardy: Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Roger Woodson (227 Conn. 1) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Roger Woodson is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Summit Hydropower Partnership v. Commissioner of Environmental Protection: Redefining 'Contested Case' under Connecticut's UAPA

Date: Aug 4, 1993

Summit Hydropower Partnership v. Commissioner of Environmental Protection: Redefining 'Contested Case' under Connecticut's UAPA Introduction Summit Hydropower Partnership v. Commissioner of...