Establishing Boundaries for Zoning Disputes: Pascale v. Board of Zoning Appeals Introduction Pascale v. Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of New Haven et al., 150 Conn. 113 (1962), is a seminal...
Ridgefield Zoning Commission v. Summ et al.: Affirming Expanded Zoning Authority under the 1959 Uniformity Clause Introduction The case of JEANNE E. SUMM ET AL. v. ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF...
Affirming Abode Service as Sufficient for In Personam Jurisdiction in Legal Separation Actions Introduction The case of Ann Z. Smith v. Harold E. Smith (150 Conn. 15) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Landlord's Forfeiture Precluded by Tenant's Rent Tender: Analysis of Mayron's Bake Shops, Inc. v. Arrow Stores, Inc. Introduction Mayron's Bake Shops, Inc. v. Arrow Stores, Inc. is a landmark...
BURRITT MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK v. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN: Upholding Administrative Discretion in Property Tax Valuation Introduction The case of Burritt Mutual Savings Bank of New Britain v. City of New...
Establishing Comprehensive Guidelines for Damages Assessment in Wrongful Death Cases: Floyd v. Fruit Industries, Inc. Introduction The case of Margaret M. Floyd, Administratrix (Estate of Jewell E....
MORTON HANDLER ET AL. v. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC.: Establishing the Continuous Conduct Doctrine in Product Liability Introduction The case of Morton Handler et al. v. Remington Arms Company,...
Establishment of Strict Liability under Connecticut's Dram Shop Act in Pierce v. Albanese Introduction The landmark case Grace E. Pierce et al. v. Pasquale Albanese, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Qualified Privilege in Defamation: THE CHARLES PARKER COMPANY v. THE SILVER CITY CRYSTAL COMPANY ET AL. Introduction The Charles Parker Company v. The Silver City Crystal Company et al. is a landmark...
Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses Amidst Contract Repudiation: Insights from Batter Building Materials Co. v. Kirschner Introduction Batter Building Materials Company et al. v. Nathan N. Kirschner...
Establishing Procedural Compliance in Zoning Decisions: Insights from Norman W. Couch et al. v. Zoning Commission of the Town of Washington Introduction The case of Norman W. Couch et al. v. Zoning...
State Supremacy in Public Utility Zoning: Insights from Jennings v. Connecticut Light and Power Co. Introduction Herbert Jennings et al. v. The Connecticut Light and Power Company et al. (140 Conn....
Discretion in Overruling Directed Verdicts in Medical Malpractice: Ardoline v. Keegan Introduction Ardoline v. Keegan (140 Conn. 552), decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on January 5, 1954,...
Krasnow v. Krasnow: Establishing Custody Jurisdiction and Modification Flexibility in Divorce Proceedings Introduction Robert A. Krasnow v. Florinda B. Krasnow, 140 Conn. 254 (1953), adjudicated by...
Expanding Tort Liability to Emotional Distress: Insights from ALICE URBAN ET AL. v. THE HARTFORD GAS COMPANY Introduction The landmark case of ALICE URBAN ET AL. v. THE HARTFORD GAS COMPANY,...
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. v. Pearson: Affirming Res Adjudicata and Curtailing Vexatious Litigation in Eminent Domain Proceedings Introduction The case of Bridgeport Hydraulic Company v. Moon T....
Defining Keeper Liability under Connecticut Statute: Malone v. Steinberg Introduction In the landmark case of James C. Malone v. Ann Steinberg et al. (138 Conn. 718), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements and Judicial Review Under Connecticut Law Introduction The case International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local...
Absolute Liability for Property Damage Due to Blasting Operations: Whitman Hotel Corp. v. Elliott and Watrous Engineering Co. Introduction The case of Whitman Hotel Corporation et al. v. Elliott and...
Tenant at Sufferance Must Pay Reasonable Rental Value Following Disputed Rent Increase Introduction The case of Bruno Welk v. Adriel J. Bidwell adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on...