purpose of a special defense in Connecticut

2002The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Barasso v. Rear Still Hill Road, LLC , 64 Conn. App. 9 , 13 , 779 A.2d 198 (2001).

2002The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Barasso v. Rear Still Hill Road, LLC , 64 Conn. App. 9 , 13 , 779 A.2d 198 (2001).

1999"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Napert-Boyer Partnership , 40 Conn. App. 434 , 445 , 671 A.2d 1303 (1996); see Practice Book § 10-50 , formerly § 164.

1999"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Napert-Boyer Partnership , 40 Conn. App. 434 , 445 , 671 A.2d 1303 (1996); see Practice Book § 10-50 , formerly § 164.

1995"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts which are CT Page 10229 consistent with the allegations of the complaint but show, notwithstanding, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. National Can Corporation, 5 CSCR 173 (1990).

1991"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts which are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but show, notwithstanding, that the plaintiff has no cause of CT Page 9971 action." Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. National Can Corporation, 5 CSCR 173 (February 9, 1990, Corrigan, J.) The defendant has failed to allege any contract provisions that suggest that the plaintiff was obligated to make advances after the expiration of the note.

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2018Further ... [t]he applicable rule regarding the material facts to be considered on a motion for summary judgment is that the facts at issue are those alleged in the pleadings." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 718, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002). "[B]ecause any valid special defense raised by the defendant ultimately would prevent the court from rendering judgment for the plaintiff, a motion for summary judgment should be denied when any [special] defense presents significant fact issues tha

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2018Further ... [t]he applicable rule regarding the material facts to be considered on a motion for summary judgment is that the facts at issue are those alleged in the pleadings." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 718, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002). "[B]ecause any valid special defense raised by the defendant ultimately would prevent the court from rendering judgment for the plaintiff, a motion for summary judgment should be denied when any [special] defense presents significant fact issues tha

2002"In ruling on a motion to strike, the court is limited to the facts alleged in the complaint." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Faulkner v. United Technologies Corp. , 240 Conn. 576 , 580 , 693 A.2d 293 (1997). "[W]e construe the complaint in the manner most favorable to sustaining its legal sufficiency." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Gazo v. Stamford , 255 Conn. 245 , 260 , 765 A.2d 505 (2001).

2000"The court must construe the facts in the complaint most favorably to the plaintiff." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Faulkner v. United Technologies Corp. , 240 Conn. 576 , 580 (1997). "[A] plaintiff can [move to strike] a special defense. . . ." Nowak v. Nowak , 175 Conn. 112 , 116 (1978); see also Connecticut National Bank v. Voog , 233 Conn. 352 , 354-55 (1995). "`The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action.'" City of Danbury v. Dana Investment Corpor

2002"Only one of the defendants' defenses needs to be valid in order to overcome the motion for summary judgment." Union Trust Company v. Jackson, 42 Conn. App. 413 , 417 , 679 A.2d 421 (1996).

2002"Only one of the defendants' defenses needs to be valid in order to overcome the motion for summary judgment." Union Trust Company v. Jackson, 42 Conn. App. 413 , 417 , 679 A.2d 421 (1996).

1994Practice Book § 164; Pawlinski v. Allstate Insurance Co. , 165 Conn. 1 , 7 , 327 A.2d 583 (1973).

1994P.B. 164; Pawlinski v. Allstate Ins., Co. , 165 Conn. 1 , 7 ." Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. National Can Corp. , 1 Conn. L.

1995"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." Grant v. Bassman, 221 Conn. 465 , 472-73 , 604 A.2d 814 (1992), citing Practice Book § 164. 2 "The legal conclusions or opinions stated in the special defense are not deemed admitted, but rather must flow from the subordinate facts provided." (Citation omitted.) County Federal Savings Loan Assn. v. Eastern Associates, 3 Conn. App. 582 , 586 , 491 A.2d 401 (1985).

1995"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." Grant v. Bassman, 221 Conn. 465 , 472-73 , 604 A.2d 814 (1992), citing Practice Book § 164. 2 "The legal conclusions or opinions stated in the special defense are not deemed admitted, but rather must flow from the subordinate facts provided." (Citation omitted.) County Federal Savings Loan Assn. v. Eastern Associates, 3 Conn. App. 582 , 586 , 491 A.2d 401 (1985).

2018Holdings , LLC , 143 Conn. App. 322 , 326, 71 A.3d 541 (2013).

2018Holdings , LLC , 143 Conn. App. 322 , 326, 71 A.3d 541 (2013).

2018"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) U.S. Bank National Assn. v. Blowers , 177 Conn. App. 622 , 631, 172 A.3d 837 (2017), cert. granted on other grounds, 328 Conn. 904 , 177 A.3d 1160 (2018) ; accord Danbury v. Dana Investment Corp., 249 Conn. 1 , 17, 730 A.2d 1128 (1999) (purpose of special defense); Grant v. Bassman , 221 Conn. 465 , 472-73, 604 A.2d 814 (1992) (same); see also Coughlin v. Anderson , 270 Conn. 4

2018"The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) U.S. Bank National Assn. v. Blowers , 177 Conn. App. 622 , 631, 172 A.3d 837 (2017), cert. granted on other grounds, 328 Conn. 904 , 177 A.3d 1160 (2018) ; accord Danbury v. Dana Investment Corp., 249 Conn. 1 , 17, 730 A.2d 1128 (1999) (purpose of special defense); Grant v. Bassman , 221 Conn. 465 , 472-73, 604 A.2d 814 (1992) (same); see also Coughlin v. Anderson , 270 Conn. 4

2001RK Constructors, Inc. v. Fusco Corp ., 231 Conn. 381 , 384 , 650 A.2d 153 (1994); see Nowak v. Nowak , 175 Conn. 112 , 116 , 394 A.2d 716 (1978) ("[A] plaintiff can [move to strike] a special defense. . . .") "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Danbury v. Dana Investment Corp ., 249 Conn. 1 , 17 , 730 A.2d 1128 (1999).

2001RK Constructors, Inc. v. Fusco Corp ., 231 Conn. 381 , 384 , 650 A.2d 153 (1994); see Nowak v. Nowak , 175 Conn. 112 , 116 , 394 A.2d 716 (1978) ("[A] plaintiff can [move to strike] a special defense. . . .") "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Danbury v. Dana Investment Corp ., 249 Conn. 1 , 17 , 730 A.2d 1128 (1999).

2000"Connecticut has recognized the following defenses to an action for a foreclosure of a mortgage: usury, Bizzoco v. Chintz , 193 Conn. 304 , 309 . . . (1984); unconscionability of interest rate, Hamm v. Taylor , 180 Conn. 491 , 495 . . . (1980); duress or coercion and material alteration, Second New Haven Bank v. Quinn , 1 Conn. App. 78 , 79 . . . (1983); payment, Connecticut Bank and Trust Company v. Dadi , 182 Conn. 530 , 532 . . . (1980); discharge, Guaranty Bank Trust Co. v. Darling , 4 Conn. App. 376 , 380 . . . (1985); fraud in the factum, Heating Acceptance Co. v. Patterson , 152 Conn. 4

1996Although the bank correctly asserts that it is entitled to pursue an action on the note rather than elect to proceed with a foreclosure action, once it has made that election, it has chosen CT Page 2344 to pursue a contract action; Guaranty Bank Trust Co. v. Dowling, 4 Conn. App. 376 , 385 , cert. denied, 197 Conn. 808 (an action on a note is a contract action); and, accordingly, is subject to all defenses to a contract action.

1996"A cause of action is that single group of facts which is claimed to have brought about an unlawful injury to the plaintiff and which entitles the plaintiff to relief. . . ." Gurliacci v. Mayer, 218 Conn. 531 , 546-47 , 590 A.2d 914 (1991).

1996"A cause of action is that single group of facts which is claimed to have brought about an unlawful injury to the plaintiff and which entitles the plaintiff to relief. . . ." Gurliacci v. Mayer, 218 Conn. 531 , 546-47 , 590 A.2d 914 (1991).

1995Partnership , 32 Conn. App. 143 , 146 , 628 A.2d 30 (1993).

1995Partnership , 32 Conn. App. 143 , 146 , 628 A.2d 30 (1993).

2024Co. 338 Conn. 687 , 697, 258 A.3d 1268 (2021) (‘in the absence of statutory definitions, we look to the contemporane- ous dictionary definitions of words to ascertain their commonly approved usage’); see also General Statutes § 1-1 (a) (‘[i]n the construction of the statutes, words and phrases shall be construed according to the com- monly approved usage of the language’).’’ Cerame v. Lamont, 346 Conn. 422 , 428, 291 A.3d 601 (2023); see also Dunn v. Northeast Helicopters Flight Service, LLC, 346 Conn. 360 , 377, 290 A.3d 780 (2023) (‘‘[i]n the absence of statutory definitions, we again look t

2024Facts which are consistent with such statements but show, notwithstanding, that the plaintiff has no cause of action, must be specially alleged . . . .’ Practice Book § 10- 50.’’ Kaye v. Housman, supra, 184 Conn. App. 817 . ‘‘An answer and a special defense have legally distinct functions . . . .’’ Id., 816–17. ‘‘The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id., 818 . ‘‘It is axiomatic that a special defense is not provab

2021In ruling on a motion to strike, the court must accept as true the facts alleged in the special defenses and con- strue them in the manner most favorable to sustaining their legal sufficiency.’’ (Internal quotation marks omit- ted.) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Fratarcangeli, 192 Conn. App. 159, 164 , 217 A.3d 649 (2019). ‘‘Pleadings have their place in our system of jurispru- dence.

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).

2019Partnership v. Cummings , 148 Conn. App. 70 , 78, 84 A.3d 929 (2014), cert. denied, 315 Conn. 929 , 110 A.3d 433 (2015) ; Emigrant Mortgage Co. v. D'Agostino , 94 Conn. App. 793 , 803, 896 A.2d 814 , cert. denied, 278 Conn. 919 , 901 A.2d 43 (2006). 15 "The purpose of a special defense is to plead facts that are consistent with the allegations of the complaint but demonstrate, nonetheless, that the plaintiff has no cause of action." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Fidelity Bank v. Krenisky , 72 Conn. App. 700 , 705, 807 A.2d 968 , cert. denied, 262 Conn. 915 , 811 A.2d 1291 (2002).