Connecticut Case Commentaries

Alaimo v. Royer: Establishing Clear Standards for Fraud Proof and Damages in Fiduciary Relationships

Date: Aug 11, 1982

Alaimo v. Royer: Establishing Clear Standards for Fraud Proof and Damages in Fiduciary Relationships Introduction The case of Catherine Alaimo v. Clement H. Royer, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Teresco v. Teresco: Clarifying Standards for Summary Judgment in Derivative and Individual Claims

Date: Aug 4, 1982

Teresco v. Teresco: Clarifying Standards for Summary Judgment in Derivative and Individual Claims Introduction Angelo J. Telesco v. Dominick W. Telesco et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Municipal Right to Reject Bids Confirmed in Brennan Construction v. City of Shelton

Date: Aug 4, 1982

Municipal Right to Reject Bids Confirmed in Brennan Construction v. City of Shelton Introduction John J. Brennan Construction Corporation, Inc. v. City of Shelton et al. is a pivotal case decided by...

Admissibility of Prior Convictions for Impeachment: Insights from State v. Nardini

Date: Jul 14, 1982

Admissibility of Prior Convictions for Impeachment: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Dante Nardini Introduction State of Connecticut v. Dante Nardini, 187 Conn. 513 (1982), is a seminal case...

Tomasso v. Armor Construction: Defining the Boundaries of Piercing the Corporate Veil

Date: Jul 14, 1982

Tomasso v. Armor Construction: Defining the Boundaries of Piercing the Corporate Veil Introduction Angelo Tomasso, Inc. v. Armor Construction Paving, Inc., et al., Ashland Oil Company, Inc. is a...

Presumption of Negligence and Liability Limitation in Bailment: Analysis of Julia v. Griffin

Date: Jun 23, 1982

Presumption of Negligence and Liability Limitation in Bailment: Analysis of Julia v. Griffin Introduction Julia v. Griffin, decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on June 22, 1982, is a pivotal...

Immunity of Good Faith Informers in Malicious Prosecution: McHale v. W.B.S. Corporation (1982)

Date: Jun 23, 1982

Immunity of Good Faith Informers in Malicious Prosecution: McHale v. W.B.S. Corporation (1982) Introduction The case WILLIAM McHALE ET AL. v. W. B. S. CORPORATION ET AL., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Due Process and the Clear and Convincing Standard in Parental Rights Termination: Analysis of In Re Juvenile Appeal (Docket No. 10155)

Date: Jun 23, 1982

Due Process and the Clear and Convincing Standard in Parental Rights Termination: Analysis of In Re Juvenile Appeal (Docket No. 10155) Introduction In the landmark case In Re Juvenile Appeal (Docket...

Expansion of "Damage to Property" Under General Statutes 38-175: Thomas Verdon v. Transamerica Insurance Company

Date: Jun 16, 1982

Expansion of "Damage to Property" Under General Statutes 38-175: Thomas Verdon v. Transamerica Insurance Company Introduction Case: Thomas Verdon, Administrator v. Transamerica Insurance Company...

Limitations on Municipal Intervention in State Education Financing Cases: An Analysis of Barnaby Horton v. Thomas J. Meskill

Date: May 26, 1982

Limitations on Municipal Intervention in State Education Financing Cases: An Analysis of Barnaby Horton v. Thomas J. Meskill Introduction The case BARNABY HORTON ET AL. v. THOMAS J. MESKILL ET AL....

Mandatory Special Pleading of Governmental Immunity in Municipal Negligence Suits: Gauvain v. City of New Haven

Date: May 19, 1982

Mandatory Special Pleading of Governmental Immunity in Municipal Negligence Suits: Gauvain v. City of New Haven Introduction Gauvain v. City of New Haven is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Impartiality in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from BARBARA D. CAMERON v. GENE CAMERON

Date: May 19, 1982

Impartiality in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from BARBARA D. CAMERON v. GENE CAMERON Introduction The case of Barbara D. Cameron v. Gene Cameron (187 Conn. 163) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Limitation of Public Official Immunity in Negligence Cases: Shore v. Town of Stonington

Date: May 19, 1982

Limitation of Public Official Immunity in Negligence Cases: Shore v. Town of Stonington Introduction Robert Shore, Administrator (Estate of Sherry Shore), et al. v. Town of Stonington et al. is a...

Adequate Legal Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Teacher Employment Litigation: Cahill v. Board of Education of Stamford

Date: May 12, 1982

Adequate Legal Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Teacher Employment Litigation: Cahill v. Board of Education of Stamford Introduction The case of Eileen Cahill v. Board of Education of the City of...

Affirmation of the Connecticut Sentence Review Act's Constitutionality in State of Connecticut v. Dante Nardini

Date: May 12, 1982

Affirmation of the Connecticut Sentence Review Act's Constitutionality in State of Connecticut v. Dante Nardini Introduction State of Connecticut v. Dante Nardini is a pivotal case decided by the...

Double Jeopardy and Juror Impartiality: Insights from Connecticut's McCall Decision

Date: May 12, 1982

Double Jeopardy and Juror Impartiality: Insights from Connecticut's McCall Decision Introduction State of Connecticut v. Stephen McCall (187 Conn. 73), decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on...

Miranda Rights and Confession Voluntariness in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDWARD FALBY (1982)

Date: May 5, 1982

Miranda Rights and Confession Voluntariness in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDWARD FALBY (1982) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Edward Falby is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Standards for Judicial Recusal and Contempt Enforcement in Labor Disputes: The PAPA v. New Haven Federation of Teachers Case

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Standards for Judicial Recusal and Contempt Enforcement in Labor Disputes: The PAPA v. New Haven Federation of Teachers Case Introduction The case of STEPHEN G. PAPA ET AL. v. NEW HAVEN FEDERATION OF...

Constancy of Accusation Exception Affirmed in State v. Kish

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Constancy of Accusation Exception Affirmed in State v. Kish Introduction State of Connecticut v. Zoltan Kish, 186 Conn. 757 (1982), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut, addresses critical...

Admissibility of Non-Custodial Statements and Trial Court Discretion Affirmed in Conspiracy to Commit Murder Case

Date: Apr 21, 1982

Admissibility of Non-Custodial Statements and Trial Court Discretion Affirmed in Conspiracy to Commit Murder Case Introduction State of Connecticut v. Pasquale DeMatteo (186 Conn. 696) is a landmark...