Connecticut Case Commentaries

State of Connecticut v. Jonathan Miller: Upholding Due Process in Assault Conviction and Jury Instructions

Date: Apr 14, 1982

State of Connecticut v. Jonathan Miller: Upholding Due Process in Assault Conviction and Jury Instructions Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Jonathan Miller, the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Enforceability of Promissory Notes as Simple Contracts: Insights from APPLIANCES, INC. v. YOST

Date: Apr 14, 1982

Enforceability of Promissory Notes as Simple Contracts: Insights from APPLIANCES, INC. v. YOST Introduction The case Appliances, Inc. v. Eldridge G. Yost et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Post-Accident Property Transfers: Philip Batick, Jr. v. Edwin O. Seymour III et al.

Date: Apr 14, 1982

Admissibility of Post-Accident Property Transfers: Philip Batick, Jr. v. Edwin O. Seymour III et al. Introduction The case of Philip Batick, Jr. v. Edwin O. Seymour III et al. adjudicated by the...

Limitations on Ineffective Assistance Claims and Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Insights from State of Connecticut v. William H. Mason

Date: Mar 31, 1982

Limitations on Ineffective Assistance Claims and Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Insights from State of Connecticut v. William H. Mason Introduction State of Connecticut v. William H. Mason,...

Clarifying Jury Instructions on Intent in Robbery Charges: An In-depth Analysis of State v. Kurvin (1982)

Date: Mar 31, 1982

Clarifying Jury Instructions on Intent in Robbery Charges: An In-depth Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Robert Kurvin (1982) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Robert Kurvin is a landmark case...

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Anti-Duplication Clauses and Administrative Remedy Exhaustion in Insurance Litigation

Date: Mar 24, 1982

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Anti-Duplication Clauses and Administrative Remedy Exhaustion in Insurance Litigation Introduction The case of Sally Griswold et al. v. Union Labor Life Insurance...

Adverse Possession and Accretion: A Landmark Decision in CHARLES F. ROCHE III ET AL. v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD

Date: Mar 24, 1982

Adverse Possession and Accretion: A Landmark Decision in CHARLES F. ROCHE III ET AL. v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD Introduction The case of CHARLES F. ROCHE III ET AL. v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD was adjudicated by...

Authority of Local Planning Commissions to Mandate Infrastructure Extensions: Raybestos-Manhattan v. Planning Zoning Commission

Date: Mar 17, 1982

Authority of Local Planning Commissions to Mandate Infrastructure Extensions: Raybestos-Manhattan v. Planning Zoning Commission Introduction The case of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. v. Planning Zoning...

Coburn v. Lenox Homes: Establishing Negligence Liability for Second Purchasers in Residential Property Defects

Date: Mar 3, 1982

Coburn v. Lenox Homes: Establishing Negligence Liability for Second Purchasers in Residential Property Defects Introduction Anthony B. Coburn et al. v. Lenox Homes, Inc. is a seminal case decided by...

Defining Cohabitation Standards for Alimony Modification: KAPLAN v. KAPLAN

Date: Mar 3, 1982

Defining Cohabitation Standards for Alimony Modification: KAPLAN v. KAPLAN Introduction The case of Harold L. Kaplan v. Michele E. Kaplan (186 Conn. 387, 1982) presents a pivotal examination of the...

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jury's Exclusive Role in Damage Assessment: Analysis of HAROLD G. SEALS ET AL. v. ALAN J. HICKEY ET AL.

Date: Mar 3, 1982

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jury's Exclusive Role in Damage Assessment: Analysis of HAROLD G. SEALS ET AL. v. ALAN J. HICKEY ET AL. Introduction The landmark case of HAROLD G. SEALS ET AL. v....

Intent and Recklessness Required for False Imprisonment and §1983 Liability: An Analysis of John Green v. Gary Donroe ET AL.

Date: Feb 17, 1982

Intent and Recklessness Required for False Imprisonment and §1983 Liability: An Analysis of John Green v. Gary Donroe ET AL. Introduction John Green v. Gary Donroe ET AL., 186 Conn. 265 (1982),...

Mootness Doctrine Applied to Injunctive Relief in Labor Disputes: Waterbury Hospital v. Connecticut Health Care Associates

Date: Feb 10, 1982

Mootness Doctrine Applied to Injunctive Relief in Labor Disputes: Waterbury Hospital v. Connecticut Health Care Associates Introduction Waterbury Hospital v. Connecticut Health Care Associates ET AL....

Breen v. Phelps: Clarifying the Statute of Frauds and Nonclaim Statute in Estate Claims

Date: Jan 27, 1982

Breen v. Phelps: Clarifying the Statute of Frauds and Nonclaim Statute in Estate Claims Introduction In the landmark case of William Breen v. William Phelps, Administrator (Estate of Anna Phelps),...

Reinforcement of Character Evidence Limitations in Assault Cases: STATE v. GOOCH

Date: Jan 6, 1982

Reinforcement of Character Evidence Limitations in Assault Cases: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MOSES E. GOOCH, JR. Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MOSES E. GOOCH, JR. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Self-Created Hardship in Zoning Variance Denied: Pollard et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Norwalk

Date: Jan 6, 1982

Self-Created Hardship in Zoning Variance Denied: Pollard et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Norwalk Introduction The case of Jesse Pollard et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Norwalk...

Reformation of Real Estate Deeds: Upholding the "Clear, Substantial, and Convincing" Evidence Standard in Lopinto v. Haines

Date: Dec 9, 1981

Reformation of Real Estate Deeds: Upholding the "Clear, Substantial, and Convincing" Evidence Standard in Lopinto v. Haines Introduction The case of Nancy Lopinto v. Frank C. Haines, Jr., decided by...

Clarifying the Standard of Care and Duty to Warn in Medical Malpractice: ELIZABETH L. CROSS v. PETER R. HUTTENLOCHER

Date: Aug 19, 1981

Clarifying the Standard of Care and Duty to Warn in Medical Malpractice: ELIZABETH L. CROSS v. PETER R. HUTTENLOCHER Introduction ELIZABETH L. CROSS ET AL. v. PETER R. HUTTENLOCHER ET AL. is a...

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Custody and Property Allocation: Yontef v. Yontef

Date: Aug 12, 1981

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Custody and Property Allocation: Yontef v. Yontef Introduction Yontef v. Yontef, decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on August 11, 1981, is a pivotal case...

Enforcement of Oral Agreements in Estate Property Conveyance Through Part Performance: Insights from Alexander Ubysz v. DiPietro

Date: Jul 29, 1981

Enforcement of Oral Agreements in Estate Property Conveyance Through Part Performance: Insights from Alexander Ubysz v. DiPietro Introduction The case of Alexander Ubysz et al. v. Anthony DiPietro,...