Connecticut Case Commentaries

Requirement of Direct Medical Testimony for Internal Injuries in Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: Jan 5, 1972

Requirement of Direct Medical Testimony for Internal Injuries in Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction Bertha Murchison v. Skinner Precision Industries, Inc., et al. (162 Conn. 142) is a landmark...

Jurisdiction of Water Resources Commission Over Transmission Lines: Comprehensive Analysis of Hartford Electric Light Company v. Water Resources Commission et al. (162 Conn. 89)

Date: Dec 23, 1971

Jurisdiction of Water Resources Commission Over Transmission Lines: Comprehensive Analysis of Hartford Electric Light Company v. Water Resources Commission et al. (162 Conn. 89) Introduction The case...

Establishing General Intent in Aggravated Assault: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. AL J. BITTING

Date: Nov 24, 1971

Establishing General Intent in Aggravated Assault: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. AL J. BITTING Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. AL J. BITTING (162 Conn. 1), adjudicated by...

Supreme Court Upholds Express Time and Material Contracts Over Quantum Meruit: CECIO BROTHERS, INC. v. C. RUSSELL FELDMANN

Date: Jun 4, 1971

Supreme Court Upholds Express Time and Material Contracts Over Quantum Meruit: CECIO BROTHERS, INC. v. C. RUSSELL FELDMANN Introduction The case of CECIO BROTHERS, INC. v. C. RUSSELL FELDMANN (161...

Mandatory Special Pleading for Defects in Building Contracts: DuBose v. Carabetta et al.

Date: Jun 4, 1971

Mandatory Special Pleading for Defects in Building Contracts: DuBose v. Carabetta et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Charles DuBose v. Joseph F. Carabetta et al. (161 Conn. 254), the Supreme...

Landowner Duty to Informed Licensees: Insights from Dougherty v. Graham

Date: Jun 3, 1971

Landowner Duty to Informed Licensees: Insights from Dougherty v. Graham Introduction Dougherty v. Graham is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on June 2, 1971. The case...

Jones Destruction, Inc. v. Burton H. UpJohn: Retroactivity of Procedural Statutes and Party Joinder in Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure

Date: May 12, 1971

Jones Destruction, Inc. v. Burton H. UpJohn: Retroactivity of Procedural Statutes and Party Joinder in Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Introduction In the seminal case of Jones Destruction, Inc. v....

Proper Application of Summary Judgment and Continuance in Negligence Cases: Insights from Raymond A. Plouffe v. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company

Date: Mar 4, 1971

Proper Application of Summary Judgment and Continuance in Negligence Cases: Insights from Raymond A. Plouffe v. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Introduction Raymond A. Plouffe v....

Ensuring Proper Procedural Substitution in Appellate Proceedings: Insights from Boucher Agency, Inc. v. Zimmer

Date: Feb 18, 1971

Ensuring Proper Procedural Substitution in Appellate Proceedings: Insights from Boucher Agency, Inc. v. Zimmer Introduction Boucher Agency, Inc. v. David E. Zimmer et al. is a significant case...

Sanctioning Amended Complaints Post-Demurrer: Insights from Good Humor Corp. v. Ricciuti

Date: Dec 9, 1970

Sanctioning Amended Complaints Post-Demurrer: Insights from Good Humor Corporation et al. v. Renato E. Ricciuti Introduction Good Humor Corporation et al. v. Renato E. Ricciuti, Labor Commissioner is...

Fraudulent Inducement and the Exception to the Parol Evidence Rule: Insights from Paiva v. Vanech Heights Construction Company

Date: Jun 24, 1970

Fraudulent Inducement and the Exception to the Parol Evidence Rule: Insights from Paiva v. Vanech Heights Construction Company Introduction The case of Joseph M. Paiva et al. v. Vanech Heights...

Establishing Procedural Priority in Zoning Commission Decisions: DeMaria v. Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission

Date: Jun 24, 1970

Establishing Procedural Priority in Zoning Commission Decisions: DeMaria v. Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction The case of Joseph L. DeMaria v. Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission...

Preventing Abuse of Judicial Discretion in Dissolving Marriages During Appeals: Insights from Thomas v. Thomas

Date: Jun 10, 1970

Preventing Abuse of Judicial Discretion in Dissolving Marriages During Appeals: Insights from Thomas v. Thomas (159 Conn. 477) Introduction Thomas v. Thomas, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Implied Acceptance and Enforceable Oral Contracts in Construction Agreements: Bridgeport Pipe Engineering Co. v. DeMatteo Construction Co.

Date: Mar 4, 1970

Implied Acceptance and Enforceable Oral Contracts in Construction Agreements: Bridgeport Pipe Engineering Co. v. DeMatteo Construction Co. Introduction The case of Bridgeport Pipe Engineering...

Legality of Floating Zones and Appellate Jurisdiction: Analysis of the Stamford Planning Board Cases

Date: Dec 24, 1969

Legality of Floating Zones and Appellate Jurisdiction: Analysis of the Stamford Planning Board Cases Introduction The case of JOHN M. SHERIDAN ET AL. v. PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL....

Defining Accessory Uses in Zoning Law: The Landmark Case of James Lawrence v. Zoning Board of Appeals of North Branford

Date: Nov 26, 1969

Defining Accessory Uses in Zoning Law: The Landmark Case of James Lawrence v. Zoning Board of Appeals of North Branford Introduction The case of James Lawrence v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town...

Enhancing Jurisdictional Protocols in Declaratory Judgments: Analysis of UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC. v. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF STAMFORD

Date: Jul 17, 1969

Enhancing Jurisdictional Protocols in Declaratory Judgments: Analysis of UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC. v. URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF STAMFORD Introduction The landmark case UNITED OIL COMPANY,...

Landlord's Statutory Duty to Maintain Premises Overrides Lease Exculpatory Clauses: Panaroni v. Johnson

Date: Apr 2, 1969

Landlord's Statutory Duty to Maintain Premises Overrides Lease Exculpatory Clauses: Panaroni v. Johnson Introduction The case of Catherine Panaroni v. A. Allen Johnson et al. (158 Conn. 92),...

Nonconforming Use and Zoning Enforcement in Bianco v. Town of Darien

Date: Feb 20, 1969

Nonconforming Use and Zoning Enforcement in Bianco v. Town of Darien Introduction Charles Bianco et al. v. Town of Darien et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut rendered on...

Establishing Privacy Rights: Prystash v. Best Medium Publishing Co.

Date: Jan 29, 1969

Establishing Privacy Rights: Prystash v. Best Medium Publishing Co. Introduction The case of Jeanne M. Prystash v. Best Medium Publishing Company, Inc., adjudicated on January 28, 1969, by the...