Connecticut Case Commentaries

Presumption of Family-Car Operation: Insights from JOHN O'DEA vs. CHARLES AMODEO ET AL.

Date: Jan 4, 1934

Presumption of Family-Car Operation: Insights from JOHN O'DEA vs. CHARLES AMODEO ET AL. Introduction JOHN O'DEA vs. CHARLES AMODEO ET AL. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Municipal Liability for Nuisance Despite Governmental Immunity: Hoffman v. City of Bristol

Date: Jun 23, 1931

Establishing Municipal Liability for Nuisance Despite Governmental Immunity: Hoffman v. City of Bristol Introduction HENRY HOFFMAN vs. CITY OF BRISTOL is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Permissibility of Successive Zoning Appeals: Insights from St. Patrick's Church Corporation vs. Frank K. Daniels et al.

Date: Apr 7, 1931

Permissibility of Successive Zoning Appeals: Insights from St. Patrick's Church Corporation vs. Frank K. Daniels et al. Introduction The case of St. Patrick's Church Corporation vs. Frank K. Daniels...

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operators: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clark L. Hartley vs. Anthony Vitieo et al. (113 Conn. 74)

Date: Apr 7, 1931

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operators: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clark L. Hartley vs. Anthony Vitieo et al. (113 Conn. 74) Introduction In the landmark case of Clark L....

Establishing the Limits of Counterclaims in Contractual Actions: Insights from Schaefer v. The O.K. Tool Company, Inc.

Date: Jan 7, 1930

Establishing the Limits of Counterclaims in Contractual Actions: Insights from Schaefer v. The O.K. Tool Company, Inc. Introduction Schaefer v. The O.K. Tool Company, Inc. is a seminal case...

Mahoney v. Beatman: Establishing the Substantial Factor Test for Proximate Cause

Date: Nov 8, 1929

Mahoney v. Beatman: Establishing the Substantial Factor Test for Proximate Cause Introduction The case of Edward J. Mahoney vs. Joseph Beatman, decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut First...

Upholding Police Power in Zoning: Connecticut Supreme Court’s Ruling in THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ISAAC HILLMAN

Date: Oct 5, 1929

Upholding Police Power in Zoning: Connecticut Supreme Court’s Ruling in THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ISAAC HILLMAN Introduction The case of THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT vs. ISAAC HILLMAN (110 Conn. 92)...

Limiting Liability of Motor Vehicle Operators to Guests: MAE Silver v. Benjamin Silver

Date: Sep 29, 1928

Limiting Liability of Motor Vehicle Operators to Guests: MAE Silver v. Benjamin Silver Introduction MAE Silver v. Benjamin Silver is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut Third...

Equitable Relief in Mortgage Foreclosure: Recognizing Mistakes as Defenses – Petterson vs. Weinstock

Date: Jul 26, 1927

Equitable Relief in Mortgage Foreclosure: Recognizing Mistakes as Defenses – Petterson vs. Weinstock Introduction The case of Emma Delliber Petterson vs. David Weinstock et als. (106 Conn. 436)...

Interpretation of Section 4749 and Execution Levies in Connecticut: O'Connor v. Solomon

Date: Jan 29, 1926

Interpretation of Section 4749 and Execution Levies in Connecticut: O'Connor v. Solomon Introduction Vivian M. O'Connor vs. Annie Solomon et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmed: Wife's Right to Sue Husband for Negligent Automobile Operation

Date: Dec 24, 1925

Affirmed: Wife's Right to Sue Husband for Negligent Automobile Operation Introduction In Inez A. Bushnell vs. Mark W. Bushnell (103 Conn. 583), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed a pivotal...

Landlord's Duty to Maintain Safe Common Areas: Reardon v. Shimelman

Date: Apr 23, 1925

Landlord's Duty to Maintain Safe Common Areas: Reardon v. Shimelman Introduction Elizabeth G. Reardon vs. Abraham Shimelman, 102 Conn. 383, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut First...

Interpreting Omnibus Coverage Clauses: A Landmark Decision Favoring the Insured

Date: Jul 29, 1924

Interpreting Omnibus Coverage Clauses: A Landmark Decision Favoring the Insured Introduction The case of GEORGE J. DICKINSON, ADMINISTRATOR, vs. THE MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY (101 Conn. 369)...

Connecticut v. Cianflone and Rugiero: Establishing Standards for Joint Indictments and Judicial Discretion

Date: Mar 2, 1923

Connecticut v. Cianflone and Rugiero: Establishing Standards for Joint Indictments and Judicial Discretion Introduction The case of The State of Connecticut vs. Joseph Cianflone and Mike Rugiero (98...

Prohibition of Prosecutorial Prejudice: Connecticut v. Ferrone (1921)

Date: Apr 28, 1921

Prohibition of Prosecutorial Prejudice: Connecticut v. Ferrone (1921) Introduction Connecticut v. Ferrone, 96 Conn. 160 (1921), is a landmark case in Connecticut jurisprudence that addresses the...

Recognition of Frostbite and Subsequent Illness as Compensable Injuries Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Larke v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company

Date: Apr 20, 1916

Recognition of Frostbite and Subsequent Illness as Compensable Injuries Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Larke v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of Margaret...

Limits on Administrative Discretion in Public Utilities: THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY vs. THE CITY OF NORWALK

Date: Jul 17, 1915

Limits on Administrative Discretion in Public Utilities: THE CONNECTICUT COMPANY vs. THE CITY OF NORWALK Introduction The Connecticut Company vs. The City of Norwalk is a landmark 1915 decision by...

Easement for Eaves-Drip: Shea v. Gavitt Establishes Key Precedent

Date: Jun 11, 1915

Easement for Eaves-Drip: Shea v. Gavitt Establishes Key Precedent Introduction Shea v. Gavitt, 89 Conn. 359 (1915), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut Second Judicial...

Coffin & Umbrogia v. Laskau (1915): Defining Negligence and Expert Testimony in Motor Vehicle Collision Cases

Date: Jun 11, 1915

Coffin & Umbrogia v. Laskau (1915): Defining Negligence and Expert Testimony in Motor Vehicle Collision Cases Introduction In the landmark case of John R. Coffin vs. Siegfried Laskau and Antonio...

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Limited to Legal Errors

Date: Feb 24, 1915

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Limited to Legal Errors Introduction The case of Mary Powers vs. The Hotel Bond Company adjudicated by the Supreme...