Connecticut Case Commentaries

Insanity Defense Burden of Proof Upheld in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGELO JOYNER

Date: May 5, 1993

Insanity Defense Burden of Proof Upheld in State of Connecticut v. Angelo Joyner Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Angelo Joyner (225 Conn. 450), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed a...

Limitations on Raising Statutes of Limitations through Motions to Strike: Insights from NEIL R. FORBES ET AL. v. JOSEPH L. BALLARO ET AL.

Date: May 5, 1993

Limitations on Raising Statutes of Limitations through Motions to Strike: Insights from NEIL R. FORBES ET AL. v. JOSEPH L. BALLARO ET AL. Introduction In the landmark case of NEIL R. FORBES ET AL. v....

Disqualification of Counsel Based on Appearance of Impropriety: Bergeron v. Mackler

Date: Apr 21, 1993

Disqualification of Counsel Based on Appearance of Impropriety: Bergeron v. Mackler Introduction The case of Michael Bergeron et al. v. Violet D. Mackler (225 Conn. 391) adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Connecticut v. Shelton Adams, Jr.: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Renunciation Defense Standards

Date: Mar 31, 1993

State of Connecticut v. Shelton Adams, Jr.: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Renunciation Defense Standards Introduction State of Connecticut v. Shelton Adams, Jr. is a seminal case...

Liberal Construction of Statutory Notice Requirements in Municipal Highway Defect Claims Established in Pratt v. Town of Old Saybrook

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Liberal Construction of Statutory Notice Requirements in Municipal Highway Defect Claims Established in Pratt v. Town of Old Saybrook Introduction John A. Pratt et al. v. Town of Old Saybrook et al....

Admissibility of Genetic Testing in Paternity Cases: Analysis of MARY MILLER v. HAL KIRSHNER

Date: Mar 24, 1993

Admissibility of Genetic Testing in Paternity Cases: Analysis of Mary Miller v. Hal Kirshner Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Miller v. Hal Kirshner, 225 Conn. 185 (1993), the Supreme Court...

No Citation Required for Certified Mail Service in Administrative Appeals - TOLLY v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Date: Mar 10, 1993

No Citation Required for Certified Mail Service in Administrative Appeals TOLLY v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (225 Conn. 13) Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut Date: March 9, 1993 Introduction...

McNally v. Zoning Commission: Broad Interpretation of 'Aggrieved Person' and Zoning Regulation Application

Date: Mar 10, 1993

McNally v. Zoning Commission: Broad Interpretation of 'Aggrieved Person' and Zoning Regulation Application Introduction McNally v. Zoning Commission of the City of Norwalk et al. (225 Conn. 1) is a...

Limits on Administrative Appeals in Employment Terminations: Jurisdiction under UAPA

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Limits on Administrative Appeals in Employment Terminations: Jurisdiction under UAPA Introduction The case of J. Blaine Lewis v. Connecticut Gaming Policy Board et al. (224 Conn. 693) addressed...

Scinto v. Stamm: Establishing Due Process in Bar Examination Grading Procedures

Date: Feb 10, 1993

Scinto v. Stamm: Establishing Due Process in Bar Examination Grading Procedures Introduction John J. Scinto v. R. David Stamm et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut,...

Admissibility of Prior Criminal Conduct to Establish Intent: A New Precedent in State of Connecticut v. Carthaniel Baldwin

Date: Jan 13, 1993

Admissibility of Prior Criminal Conduct to Establish Intent: A New Precedent in State of Connecticut v. Carthaniel Baldwin Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Carthaniel...

Vaillancourt v. New Britain Machine/Litton: Strict Construction of Notice Period under 31-349

Date: Jan 13, 1993

Vaillancourt v. New Britain Machine/Litton: Strict Construction of Notice Period under 31-349 Introduction Vaillancourt v. New Britain Machine/Litton et al. (224 Conn. 382) is a pivotal case decided...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Connecticut Supreme Court in State v. Santiago

Date: Dec 30, 1992

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Connecticut Supreme Court in State v. Santiago Introduction State of Connecticut v. Jose Santiago (224 Conn. 325, 1992) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Wadia Enterprises, Inc. v. Carolyn Hirschfeld et al.: Affirming Stringent Requirements for Bad Faith Claims Under the Home Improvement Act

Date: Dec 23, 1992

Wadia Enterprises, Inc. v. Carolyn Hirschfeld et al.: Affirming Stringent Requirements for Bad Faith Claims Under the Home Improvement Act Introduction In the landmark case of Wadia Enterprises, Inc....

Challenge Rule Limited to Patent Validity in Novametrix v. BOC

Date: Dec 23, 1992

Challenge Rule Limited to Patent Validity in Novametrix v. BOC Introduction The case of Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc. v. The BOC Group, Inc. (224 Conn. 210) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Express Rights of Survivorship and Partition by Sale: Geib v. McKinney

Date: Dec 23, 1992

Express Rights of Survivorship and Partition by Sale: Geib v. McKinney Introduction Case: Howell R. Geib III v. John D. McKinney, Jr., et al. Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut Date: December 22,...

Bad Faith Exception in Home Improvement Contracts: PETER HABETZ, JR. v. KEN CONDON

Date: Dec 23, 1992

Bad Faith Exception in Home Improvement Contracts: PETER HABETZ, JR., ET AL. v. KEN CONDON Introduction PETER HABETZ, JR., ET AL. v. KEN CONDON is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

IN RE BABY GIRL B.: Establishing Judicial Discretion in Termination of Parental Rights

Date: Dec 9, 1992

IN RE BABY GIRL B.: Establishing Judicial Discretion in Termination of Parental Rights Introduction The case of IN RE BABY GIRL B. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on December 8, 1992,...

Statute of Limitations in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Wilson III v. Kelley Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Dec 9, 1992

Statute of Limitations in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Wilson III v. Kelley Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut's decision in John C. Wilson III et al. v....

Finality of Zoning Permit Conditions: Insights from The Upjohn Company v. Zoning Board of Appeals of North Haven

Date: Nov 25, 1992

Finality of Zoning Permit Conditions: Insights from The Upjohn Company v. Zoning Board of Appeals of North Haven Introduction In the landmark case The Upjohn Company v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the...