State of Connecticut v. Miller: Affirmation of Waiver of Oath Deviations and Reliable Identification Standards Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Lawrence J. Miller, Jr., reported at 202 Conn....
Asherman v. Connecticut: Upholding Strict Standards for New Trial Petitions and Enforcing Res Judicata in Juror Misconduct Claims Introduction Asherman v. State of Connecticut is a landmark decision...
STATE v. GILNITE: Unconditional Nolo Contendere Pleas and the Waiver of Appeal Rights Introduction State of Connecticut v. Maureen Gilnite (198 Conn. 369) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Defining Purpose in Robbery Charges: Connecticut Supreme Court in State of Connecticut v. Michael D. Williams Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Michael D. Williams (202 Conn. 349,...
Enforceability of Cohabitation Agreements: BOLAND v. CATALANO Sets Connecticut Precedent Introduction In Ruth Boland v. Ronald M. Catalano, 202 Conn. 333 (1987), the Supreme Court of Connecticut...
Limits of Promissory Estoppel in Employment Contracts: Maria D'Ulisse-Cupo v. Board of Directors of Notre Dame High School Introduction The case of Maria D'Ulisse-Cupo v. Board of Directors of Notre...
Clarifying Burden of Proof and Federal Preemption in Unfair Trade Practices: Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Canaan Oil Co. Introduction The case of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) v. Canaan Oil Company...
Application and Limits of the General Verdict Rule in Employment Contract Disputes: Finley v. Aetna Decision Introduction The case of Thomas P. Finley v. Aetna Life and Casualty Company (202 Conn....
Affirmation of Proper Termination Notices in Federally Subsidized Housing Cases Introduction Jefferson Garden Associates v. Doris Greene is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Restatement Second Approach Over Lex Loci Delicti: O'CONNOR v. O'CONNOR Introduction Case: Roseann C. O'Connor v. Brian O'Connor (201 Conn. 632) Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut Date: December 23,...
Boehm v. Kish: Defining Causation and Liability in Alcohol Service Cases Introduction Boehm v. Kish et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on November 18, 1986, is a pivotal case...
Chestnut Realty, Inc. v. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ET AL. Establishing Evidentiary Burdens in Housing Discrimination Cases Introduction Chestnut Realty, Inc. v. Commission on Human...
Municipal Liability in Contract Breach: Insights from West Haven Sound Development Corp. v. City of West Haven Introduction The case of West Haven Sound Development Corporation v. City of West Haven,...
Expansion of Connecticut Pawnbroker Statutes to Repurchase Transactions Introduction In Robert Rhodes v. City of Hartford et al. (12831), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed whether state...
Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates: Clarifying Summary Judgment Procedures and Attorney's Fees in Municipal Tax Collection Introduction In the landmark case TOWN OF BROOKFIELD v. CANDLEWOOD...
Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice: Catz v. Rubenstein Introduction In the landmark case Harold Catz, Executor (Estate of Elaine S. Foster) v. Stephen R. Rubenstein, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Retroactive Application of Extended Statute of Limitations and Admissibility of HLA Tests in Paternity Cases Introduction SHARON MOORE v. HOWARD McNAMARA is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Limitations of the Public Policy Exception in Employment at Will Cases: An Analysis of Edward v. Morris Introduction Edward V. Morris v. The Hartford Courant Company is a seminal case decided by the...
Strict Enforcement of Written Contracts in Home Improvement: RICHARD C. CAULKINS v. JOHN P. PETRILLO ET AL. Introduction The case of Richard C. Caulkins v. John P. Petrillo et al. was adjudicated by...
Substantive Admissibility of Prior Inconsistent Statements: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH WHELAN Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH WHELAN, 200 Conn. 743 (1986), is a landmark...