Connecticut Case Commentaries

Enhancing Due Process in Prejudgment Attachments: Insights from ROBERT SASSONE ET AL. v. RICHARD LEPORE ET AL.

Date: Aug 4, 1993

Enhancing Due Process in Prejudgment Attachments: Insights from ROBERT SASSONE ET AL. v. RICHARD LEPORE ET AL. Introduction The case of Robert Sassone et al. v. Richard Lepore et al. (226 Conn. 773)...

Establishing Pinkerton Liability in Connecticut: Comprehensive Commentary on State of Connecticut v. Scott Walton

Date: Aug 4, 1993

Establishing Pinkerton Liability in Connecticut: Comprehensive Commentary on State of Connecticut v. Scott Walton Introduction State of Connecticut v. Scott Walton is a seminal case decided by the...

Substantial Evidence Standard for 'Feasible and Prudent Alternatives' in Wetlands Permits: Samperi v. Inland Wetlands Agency

Date: Jul 28, 1993

Substantial Evidence Standard for 'Feasible and Prudent Alternatives' in Wetlands Permits: Samperi v. Inland Wetlands Agency Introduction The case of John A. Samperi et al. v. Inland Wetlands Agency...

Authority to Impose Off-Site Improvements in Subdivision Approvals: Property Group, Inc. v. Planning and Zoning Commission of Tolland

Date: Jul 28, 1993

Authority to Impose Off-Site Improvements in Subdivision Approvals: Property Group, Inc. v. Planning and Zoning Commission of Tolland Introduction Property Group, Inc. v. Planning and Zoning...

Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements: Employee Standing and Apparent Authority in Tomlinson v. Board of Education

Date: Jul 28, 1993

Enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreements: Employee Standing and Apparent Authority in Tomlinson v. Board of Education Introduction Marsha Tomlinson v. Board of Education of the City of Bristol...

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds 'Substantial Basis' Review Standard for Probable Cause Determinations in State v. Ruben Diaz

Date: Jul 21, 1993

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds 'Substantial Basis' Review Standard for Probable Cause Determinations in State v. Ruben Diaz Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Ruben Diaz,...

Preserving Statutory Rights: Genovese v. Gallo Wine Merchants, Inc. Establishes Judicial Access Despite Collective Bargaining Arbitration

Date: Jul 21, 1993

Preserving Statutory Rights: Genovese v. Gallo Wine Merchants, Inc. Establishes Judicial Access Despite Collective Bargaining Arbitration Introduction Joseph J. Genovese v. Gallo Wine Merchants, Inc....

Immunity of Municipal Entities under the Connecticut Recreational Land Use Act: Insights from Scrapchansky v. Town of Plainfield

Date: Jul 14, 1993

Immunity of Municipal Entities under the Connecticut Recreational Land Use Act: Insights from Scrapchansky v. Town of Plainfield Introduction The case of Michael Scrapchansky v. Town of Plainfield et...

Expansive Interpretation of 'Maintaining' Under Connecticut Water Pollution Control Act Imposes Strict Liability on Landowners

Date: Jul 7, 1993

Expansive Interpretation of 'Maintaining' Under Connecticut Water Pollution Control Act Imposes Strict Liability on Landowners Introduction Susan S. Starr v. Commissioner of Environmental Protection...

No Damages for State Due Process Violations in Zoning: Kelley v. Town of Lebanon

Date: Jul 7, 1993

No Damages for State Due Process Violations in Zoning: Kelley v. Town of Lebanon Introduction Kelley Property Development, Inc., et al. v. Town of Lebanon et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Preservation of Spousal Loss of Consortium Claims under Connecticut's Product Liability Act

Date: Jul 7, 1993

Preservation of Spousal Loss of Consortium Claims under Connecticut's Product Liability Act Introduction In the landmark case of Dennis Lynn et al. v. Haybuster Manufacturing, Inc. (226 Conn. 282,...

Standing and Aggrievement in Administrative Appeals: Insights from New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Hartford, Inc. v. Commission on Hospitals and Health Care

Date: Jun 23, 1993

Standing and Aggrievement in Administrative Appeals: Insights from New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Hartford, Inc. v. Commission on Hospitals and Health Care Introduction The case of New...

Revisiting the Scope of Judicial Review in Zoning Appeals: CASERTA v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Date: Jun 23, 1993

Revisiting the Scope of Judicial Review in Zoning Appeals: CASERTA v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Introduction The case of James CASERTA v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the City of Milford et al. (226...

Recognition of Discounted Cash Flow Method in Property Tax Assessments: Newbury Commons v. City of Stamford

Date: Jun 23, 1993

Recognition of Discounted Cash Flow Method in Property Tax Assessments: Newbury Commons v. City of Stamford Introduction Newbury Commons Limited Partnership v. City of Stamford is a seminal case...

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements Without Jury Trials: Insights from Audubon Parking Associates v. Barclay and Stubbs

Date: Jun 16, 1993

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements Without Jury Trials: Insights from Audubon Parking Associates v. Barclay and Stubbs Introduction Audubon Parking Associates Limited Partnership v. Barclay and...

Revisiting the General Verdict Rule: Connecticut Supreme Court Overrules Finley in Vicki S. Curry v. William Burns

Date: Jun 16, 1993

Revisiting the General Verdict Rule: Connecticut Supreme Court Overrules Finley in Vicki S. Curry v. William Burns Introduction In the landmark case of Vicki S. Curry v. William Burns, Commissioner...

Clarifying Res Judicata and CUTPA Limitations in Abuse of Process Claims: Jackson v. Whipple, 225 Conn. 705 (1993)

Date: Jun 9, 1993

Clarifying Res Judicata and CUTPA Limitations in Abuse of Process Claims: Jackson v. Whipple, 225 Conn. 705 (1993) Introduction Gloria Jackson v. R. G. Whipple, Inc., Et al. is a landmark decision...

Limits on Nonconforming Use Expansion and Affirmation of Local Zoning Authority in Environmental Regulation: CRRA v. Planning and Zoning Commission

Date: Jun 9, 1993

Limits on Nonconforming Use Expansion and Affirmation of Local Zoning Authority in Environmental Regulation: CRRA v. Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction Connecticut Resources Recovery...

Reaffirming the Emergency Exception: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. IVAN J. BLADES

Date: Jun 2, 1993

Reaffirming the Emergency Exception: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. IVAN J. BLADES (225 Conn. 609) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Ivan J. Blades is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

WEST HARTFORD v. GELINAS: Clarifying the Limits of Automatic Site Plan Approval

Date: May 26, 1993

WEST HARTFORD v. GELINAS: Clarifying the Limits of Automatic Site Plan Approval Introduction The case William Gelinas et al. v. Town of West Hartford et al. (225 Conn. 575) adjudicated by the Supreme...