Connecticut Case Commentaries

Declaratory Rulings and Estoppel in Connecticut Sales and Use Tax: Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Dubno

Date: Jun 17, 1987

Declaratory Rulings and Estoppel in Connecticut Sales and Use Tax: Kimberly-Clark Corporation v. Dubno, 204 Conn. 137 Introduction Kimberly-Clark Corporation v. Orest T. Dubno, Commissioner of...

DANIEL E. CUMMINGS ET AL. v. MOREY W. TRIPP ET AL. (204 Conn. 67) - A Landmark Decision on Zoning Regulations and Nonconforming Uses

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Guidelines on Nonconforming Use Extensions and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Zoning Disputes Introduction In the seminal case of Daniel E. Cummings...

Sovereign Immunity Bars Award of Attorneys' Fees in Abortion Funding Case: Doe v. Heintz

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Sovereign Immunity Bars Award of Attorneys' Fees in Abortion Funding Case: Doe v. Heintz Introduction In the landmark case of Doe J. Doe et al. v. Stephen Heintz et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Res Judicata in Environmental Cases: Insights from THE CONNECTICUT WATER COMPANY v. ROLAND BEAUSOLEIL

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Res Judicata in Environmental Cases: Insights from THE CONNECTICUT WATER COMPANY v. ROLAND BEAUSOLEIL Introduction THE CONNECTICUT WATER COMPANY v. ROLAND BEAUSOLEIL is a pivotal case decided by the...

Admissibility of Suggestive Identifications and Prior Misconduct for Proving Intent: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL A. RAMSUNDAR

Date: Jun 10, 1987

Admissibility of Suggestive Identifications and Prior Misconduct for Proving Intent: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL A. RAMSUNDAR Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DANIEL A. RAMSUNDAR...

Reaffirming Burden of Proof and Valuation Methods in Tax Assessment Appeals: Stamford Apartments Co. v. City of Stamford

Date: May 27, 1987

Reaffirming Burden of Proof and Valuation Methods in Tax Assessment Appeals: Stamford Apartments Co. v. City of Stamford Introduction Stamford Apartments Company v. City of Stamford is a pivotal case...

Establishing the Necessity of Proving Ascertainable Loss under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act: Joseph Gargano v. Annette Heyman

Date: May 27, 1987

Establishing the Necessity of Proving Ascertainable Loss under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act: Joseph Gargano v. Annette Heyman Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Gargano v....

Unconstitutional Taking in Administrative Agency Decisions: Analysis of ROBIN B. HUCK v. INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY

Date: May 20, 1987

Unconstitutional Taking in Administrative Agency Decisions: Analysis of ROBIN B. HUCK v. INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY (203 Conn. 525) Introduction The case of ROBIN B. HUCK v. INLAND...

Implications of the Limited Warranty in Used Vehicle Sales: WEB PRESS SERVICES CORPORATION v. NEW LONDON MOTORS, INC.

Date: May 6, 1987

Implications of the Limited Warranty in Used Vehicle Sales: WEB PRESS SERVICES CORPORATION v. NEW LONDON MOTORS, INC. Introduction WEB PRESS SERVICES CORPORATION v. NEW LONDON MOTORS, INC. (203 Conn....

Recognition of Life Tenancy as Ownership Under Zoning Appeal Statutes: Smith v. Planning and Zoning Board

Date: Apr 29, 1987

Recognition of Life Tenancy as Ownership Under Zoning Appeal Statutes: Smith v. Planning and Zoning Board Introduction Smith v. Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Milford et al. is a pivotal...

Loss of Consortium Claims Under 'Per Person' Liability Limits: Angelo Izzo v. Colonial Penn Insurance Co.

Date: Apr 29, 1987

Loss of Consortium Claims Under 'Per Person' Liability Limits: Angelo Izzo v. Colonial Penn Insurance Co. Introduction The case Angelo Izzo v. Colonial Penn Insurance Company et al. was adjudicated...

Establishing Representational and Individual Standing in Scope of Podiatry Practice: Connecticut State Medical Society v. Board of Examiners in Podiatry (1987)

Date: Apr 22, 1987

Establishing Representational and Individual Standing in Scope of Podiatry Practice: Connecticut State Medical Society v. Board of Examiners in Podiatry (1987) Introduction The case of Connecticut...

Equitable Estoppel in Municipal Contracts: Establishing Liability Despite Procedural Deficiencies

Date: Apr 22, 1987

Equitable Estoppel in Municipal Contracts: Establishing Liability Despite Procedural Deficiencies Introduction In the landmark case Louis R. Pepe et al. v. City of New Britain (203 Conn. 281), the...

Arbitral Misconduct Standards Established in O G/O'Connell Joint Venture v. Chase Family Limited Partnership No. 3 ET AL.

Date: Apr 15, 1987

Arbitral Misconduct Standards Established in O G/O'Connell Joint Venture v. Chase Family Limited Partnership No. 3 ET AL. Introduction The case of O G/O'Connell Joint Venture v. Chase Family Limited...

Blancato v. Feldspar Corp.: Navigating Illegally Employed Minors and Workers' Compensation

Date: Apr 1, 1987

Blancato v. Feldspar Corp.: Navigating Illegally Employed Minors and Workers' Compensation Introduction Blancato v. Feldspar Corporation et al. is a pivotal 1987 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Recklessness in Vehicular Manslaughter: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DARYL H. BUNKLEY

Date: Mar 25, 1987

Recklessness in Vehicular Manslaughter: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Daryl H. Bunkley Introduction The case State of Connecticut v. Daryl H. Bunkley was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Inclusion of Pass-Through Taxes in Gross Earnings: Supreme Court of Connecticut Decision in Texaco Refining v. Revenue Services

Date: Mar 25, 1987

Inclusion of Pass-Through Taxes in Gross Earnings: Supreme Court of Connecticut Decision in Texaco Refining v. Revenue Services Introduction The case of Texaco Refining and Marketing Company, Inc. v....

Enhancing Third-Party Culprit Defense and Admissibility of Declarations Against Penal Interest: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LOGENO BRYANT

Date: Mar 25, 1987

Enhancing Third-Party Culprit Defense and Admissibility of Declarations Against Penal Interest: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LOGENO BRYANT Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LOGENO BRYANT...

Preservation of Preexisting Grand Jury Authorities in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GEORGE BLASKO

Date: Mar 18, 1987

Preservation of Preexisting Grand Jury Authorities in State of Connecticut v. George Blasko Introduction Background: In State of Connecticut v. George Blasko, the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Issuance of Arrest Warrant as Commencement of Prosecution: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD L. CRAWFORD

Date: Mar 11, 1987

Issuance of Arrest Warrant as Commencement of Prosecution: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RONALD L. CRAWFORD Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Ronald L. Crawford serves as a...