Connecticut Case Commentaries

Exceptional Circumstances in Appellate Review: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEROME EVANS

Date: Jun 6, 1973

Exceptional Circumstances in Appellate Review: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JEROME EVANS Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Jerome Evans, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Proper Pleading of Insurance Endorsements and Evidentiary Admissibility: PaWlinski v. Allstate Insurance Company

Date: May 3, 1973

Proper Pleading of Insurance Endorsements and Evidentiary Admissibility: PaWlinski v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction PaWlinski v. Allstate Insurance Company is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Reaffirmation of Due Process and Prosecutorial Conduct in Connecticut: State v. Paul Moynahan

Date: Apr 6, 1973

Reaffirmation of Due Process and Prosecutorial Conduct in Connecticut: State v. Paul Moynahan Introduction State of Connecticut v. Paul Moynahan (164 Conn. 560) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Judicial Discretion in Awarding Interest and Counterclaim Damages in Building Contracts: Bertozzi v. McCarthy et al.

Date: Mar 8, 1973

Judicial Discretion in Awarding Interest and Counterclaim Damages in Building Contracts: Bertozzi v. McCarthy et al. Introduction In the landmark case Bertozzi v. McCarthy et al., decided by the...

Enforcement of Contractual Rent Escalation Clauses: Insights from ATWOOD COLLINS II v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY

Date: Feb 22, 1973

Enforcement of Contractual Rent Escalation Clauses: Insights from ATWOOD COLLINS II v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY Introduction The case of ATWOOD COLLINS II v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY adjudicated...

Implied Waiver and Estoppel Doctrines in Subrogation Actions: Analysis of Novella v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company

Date: Jul 28, 1972

Implied Waiver and Estoppel Doctrines in Subrogation Actions: Analysis of Novella v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Introduction The case of John M. Novella v. Hartford Accident and...

Equal Protection in Tax Exemptions: Vivien Kellems v. F. George Brown Commentary

Date: Jul 28, 1972

Equal Protection in Tax Exemptions: Vivien Kellems v. F. George Brown Commentary Introduction Vivien Kellems et al. v. F. George Brown, Tax Commissioner, et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Arbitration Awards and Collateral Estoppel in Religious Discrimination Cases: Insights from BARBARA COREY v. AVCO-LYCOMING DIVISION

Date: Jul 6, 1972

Arbitration Awards and Collateral Estoppel in Religious Discrimination Cases: Insights from Barbara Corey v. Avco-Lycoming Division Introduction The case of Barbara Corey v. Avco-Lycoming Division,...

Comprehensive Commentary on Ruth Stoner v. Melvin Stoner: Discretion in Alimony Determinations and Financial Obligations Post-Divorce

Date: Jul 6, 1972

Comprehensive Commentary on Ruth Stoner v. Melvin Stoner: Discretion in Alimony Determinations and Financial Obligations Post-Divorce Introduction Ruth Stoner v. Melvin Stoner, 163 Conn. 345 (1972),...

Hardship Criteria for Zoning Variances Established in Garibaldi v. Zoning Board of Appeals

Date: Jun 7, 1972

Hardship Criteria for Zoning Variances Established in Garibaldi v. Zoning Board of Appeals Introduction The case of Frank Garibaldi et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Norwalk et al....

Municipal Liability Reinforced: Kostyal v. Cass et al. Establishes Nuisance Accountability

Date: May 12, 1972

Municipal Liability Reinforced: Kostyal v. Cass et al. Establishes Nuisance Accountability Introduction Stephen Kostyal v. Norman Cass et al. is a pivotal judgment rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Enhancing Burden of Proof and Admissibility of Evidence in Narcotics Cases: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Sylvester Brown

Date: May 4, 1972

Enhancing Burden of Proof and Admissibility of Evidence in Narcotics Cases: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Sylvester Brown Introduction State of Connecticut v. Sylvester Brown is a pivotal...

Evaluating the Adequacy of Jury Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases: Insights from Birgel v. Heintz

Date: Apr 20, 1972

Evaluating the Adequacy of Jury Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases: Insights from Birgel v. Heintz Introduction Birgel v. Heintz is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut, adjudicated...

Negotiable Conditions of Employment in Teacher-Board Negotiations

Date: Apr 20, 1972

Negotiable Conditions of Employment in Teacher-Board Negotiations: An Analysis of West Hartford Education Association, Inc. v. Dayson DeCourcy et al. Introduction West Hartford Education Association,...

Comparative Injury and Enforcement of Cemetery Restrictive Covenants: Moore v. Serafin

Date: Apr 20, 1972

Comparative Injury and Enforcement of Cemetery Restrictive Covenants: Moore v. Serafin Introduction Moore v. Serafin is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on April 19, 1972....

Independent Determination of Fair Compensation in Eminent Domain: The Birnbaum v. Ives Precedent

Date: Apr 20, 1972

Independent Determination of Fair Compensation in Eminent Domain: The Birnbaum v. Ives Precedent Introduction Birnbaum et al. v. Howard S. Ives, Highway Commissioner is a landmark 1972 decision by...

Invalid Foreign Divorce and Support Obligations: The Litvaitis Case

Date: Mar 23, 1972

Invalid Foreign Divorce and Support Obligations: The Litvaitis Case Introduction The case of Jean Litvaitis v. William G. Litvaitis, decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut in 1972, addresses the...

Reaffirming the Actual Malice Standard in Defamation Actions Involving Public Officials: Supreme Court of Connecticut in Moriarty v. Lippe

Date: Feb 9, 1972

Reaffirming the Actual Malice Standard in Defamation Actions Involving Public Officials: Supreme Court of Connecticut in Moriarty v. Lippe Introduction In the landmark case of Michael E. Moriarty v....

State Liability for Defective Highway Conditions Beyond Traveled Paths: Supreme Court of Connecticut in Baker v. Ives

Date: Jan 27, 1972

State Liability for Defective Highway Conditions Beyond Traveled Paths: Supreme Court of Connecticut in Baker v. Ives Introduction Baker v. Ives, 162 Conn. 295 (1972), is a landmark decision by the...

Legislative Discretion in Zoning Amendments Confirmed in The Morningside Association v. Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Milford

Date: Jan 20, 1972

Legislative Discretion in Zoning Amendments Confirmed in The Morningside Association et al. v. Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Milford et al. (162 Conn. 154) Introduction The Morningside...