State v. Bonsu, 739 A.2d 1249 (Conn. 1999). · Go Syfert
State v. Bonsu, 739 A.2d 1249 (Conn. 1999). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“possessor of land has a duty to an invitee to reasonably inspect and maintain the premises in order to render them reasonably safe. . . . in addition, the possessor of land must warn an invitee of dangers that the invitee could not reasonably be expected to discover”
45 citation events (37 in the last 25 years) across 4 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Grady v. Bella Enterprises, Inc., No. Cv00 37 88 38 S (Apr. 23, 2002) (connsuperct, 2002-04-23)
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Top citers, strongest first. 6 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Grady v. Bella Enterprises, Inc., No. Cv00 37 88 38 S (Apr. 23, 2002)
Conn. Super. Ct. · 2002 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
possessor of land has a duty to an invitee to reasonably inspect and maintain the premises in order to render them reasonably safe. . . . in addition, the possessor of land must warn an invitee of dangers that the invitee could not reasonably be expected to discover
discussed Cited "see" Wang v. Omni Hotels Management Corporation
D. Conn. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See n. 13, supra. Therefore, under Connecticut law, 19 In Kurti v. Becker, 54 Conn. App. 335 , 733 A.2d 916 (1999) , cert. denied, 251 Conn. 909 (1999), an elderly social invitee slipped on homeowners’ icy driveway, breaking his leg, and brought a negligence action against the homeowners to recover for his injuries.
cited Cited "see" State v. Servello
Conn. App. Ct. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Bonsu, 54 Conn. App. 229, 239 , 734 A.2d 596 , cert. denied, 251 Conn. 909 , 739 A.2d 1249 (1999).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Grant
Conn. App. Ct. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
As we repeatedly have recognized, ‘‘a question from counsel is not evidence of anything.’’ Zollo v. Commis- sioner of Correction, 133 Conn. App. 266 , 274 n.6, 35 A.3d 337 , cert. granted on other grounds, 304 Conn. 910 , 39 A.3d 1120 (2012); see also State v. Bonsu, 54 Conn. App. 229 , 234–35, 734 A.2d 596 (rejecting claim that prosecutor’s unanswered question about prior con- viction was improperly elicited evidence because ‘‘ques- tions are not evidence’’), cert. denied, 251 Conn. 909 , 739 A.2d 1249 (1999).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Considine v. City of Waterbury
Conn. · 2006 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare McCrorey v. Heilpern, 170 Conn. 220, 222 , 365 A.2d 1057 (1976) (concluding that there was no reasonable basis for jury’s finding of constructive notice because plaintiff proffered no evidence that defective condition existed for any period of time before plaintiffs injury), White v. E & F Construction Co., 151 Conn. 110, 113-14 , 193 A.2d 716 (1963) (evidence that defective condition existed for two minutes before accident was insufficient to charge defendant with constructive notice), and Gulycz v. Stop & Shop Cos., 29 Conn. App. 519, 522 , 615 A.2d 1087 (concluding that trier of f…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Vogel v. State, No. Cv 99 0588391 S (Apr. 18, 2002)
Conn. Super. Ct. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
In addition, the possessor of land must warn an invitee of dangers that the invitee could not reasonably be expected to discover." (Citations omitted.) Morin v. Bell Court Condominium Assn., Inc. , 223 Conn. 323 , 327 , 612 A.2d 1197 (1992); see also Kurti v. Becker , 54 Conn. App. 335 , 338 , 733 A.2d 916 , cert. denied, 251 Conn. 909 , 739 A.2d 1248 (1999).
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
v.
NANA BONSU
Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Oct 21, 1999.
739 A.2d 1249
Raul Davila-Carlos, in support of the petition., Harry Weller, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 60%
Citer courts: Connecticut Superior Court (1)

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 54 Conn. App. 229 (AC 17315), is denied.