30 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1913–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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H & S TORRINGTON ASSOCIATES v. Lutz Engineering Co.green2 sentences2004See H & S Torrington Associates v. Lutz Engineering Co., 185 Conn. 549, 553 , 441 A.2d 171 (1981) (“purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services ‘the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon’ ”). 2004See H & S Torrington Associates v. Lutz Engineering Co., 185 Conn. 549, 553 , 441 A.2d 171 (1981) (“purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services ‘the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon’ ”). | 2 | 10 |
Rutka v. City of Meridengreen2 sentences2025See Rutka v. Meriden, 145 Conn. App. 202, 210 , 75 A.3d 722 (2013). ‘‘In conducting our review, we also must remain cog- nizant of the remedial purpose of our mechanic’s lien statutes, i.e., to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . and the oft-stated directive that those provisions should be liberally construed in order to implement [that] remedial purpose . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) 36 DeForest Avenue, LLC v. Creadore, supra, 99 Conn. App. 695 2025See Rutka v. Meriden, 145 Conn. App. 202, 210 , 75 A.3d 722 (2013). ‘‘In conducting our review, we also must remain cog- nizant of the remedial purpose of our mechanic’s lien statutes, i.e., to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . and the oft-stated directive that those provisions should be liberally construed in order to implement [that] remedial purpose . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) 36 DeForest Avenue, LLC v. Creadore, supra, 99 Conn. App. 695 | 1 | 1 |
Petterson v. Weinstockgreen1 sentence2001While payment is a recognized special defense to mortgage foreclosure at common law; see Peterson v. Weinstock , 106 Conn. 436 , 441 , 1138 A. 433 (1927); Superior Court decisions vary in their treatment of the various forms of the payment defense in the context of a motion to strike the defense. | 1 | 1 |
P. J. Carlin Construction Co. v. City of New Yorkgreen1 sentence1988Carlin Construction Co. v. City of New York, 59 App. Div. 2d 847, 399 N.Y.S.2d 13, 14 (1977); Truck Rent-A-Center v. Puritan, 41 N.Y.2d 420 , 361 N.E.2d 1015 , 393 N.Y.S.2d 365 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Nitz v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc.green1 sentence1988See footnote 1, supra. We further note that the plaintiff’s claim for money damages under the liquidated damages clause would also fail, as the defendants have met their burden of proving that the payment required under the clause would be “so exorbitant as to be in the nature of a penalty.” P.J. | 1 | 1 |
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F. B. Mattson Co. v. Tarte
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2 sentences2002Mattson Co. v. Tarte, 247 Conn. 234, 237-38 , 719 A.2d 1158 (1998). 2002Mattson Co. v. Tarte, 247 Conn. 234, 237-38 , 719 A.2d 1158 (1998). | 3 | 1999–2002 |
Union Trust Co. v. Heggelund
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2 sentences2001Union Trust Co. v. Heggelund, 219 Conn. 620, 626 , 594 A.2d 464 (1991). 2001Union Trust Co. v. Heggelund, 219 Conn. 620, 626 , 594 A.2d 464 (1991). | 2 | 2001–2001 |
State v. Cook
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2 sentences2001Further, it comports with what appears to have been the intent of the drafters when they followed the approach of the federal rule by shifting the mode of expert discovery to depositions and leaving the payment rule intact. 6 Of course, the canons of statutory construction apply to Practice Book rules; State v. Cook, 183 Conn. 520, 521-22 , 441 A.2d 41 (1981); and one of those canons is that statutes in derogation of the common law are to *306 be strictly construed. 2001Further, it comports with what appears to have been the intent of the drafters when they followed the approach of the federal rule by shifting the mode of expert discovery to depositions and leaving the payment rule intact. 6 Of course, the canons of statutory construction apply to Practice Book rules; State v. Cook, 183 Conn. 520, 521-22 , 441 A.2d 41 (1981); and one of those canons is that statutes in derogation of the common law are to *306 be strictly construed. | 2 | 2001–2001 |
Butch v. Thangamuthu
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2 sentences1999Instead, the statute unambiguously indicates that the subdivided plot of land is the property to which a mechanic's lien must be attached when the plaintiff seeks to secure payment for materials and services provided to improve the plot being subdivided." Id., 549-50 . 1997Id., 547-49 On appeal, we upheld the decision of the trial court, noting that “[n]owhere does the statute suggest that a single lot of land in a subdivided plot is subject to the payment of a claim for services rendered or materials furnished in the site development or subdivision of the entire plot. | 2 | 1997–1999 |
Cohn v. Pacific Employers Insurance
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2 sentences2017Co. , 213 Conn. 540 , 546-47, 569 A.2d 544 (1990), 115 Old Republic claimed that the plain language of the excess policies it issued to Vanderbilt indicate that they imposed "an 'indemnity only' obligation." Old Republic thus asked the court to find, among other things, that its policies "contain no affirmative duty to [defend] or to pay defense costs as incurred" by Vanderbilt, and that its policies "only indemnify for defense expenses incurred and paid for covered claims ...." The court declined to address those claims in its Phase II memorandum of decision. 2017Co. , 213 Conn. 540 , 546-47, 569 A.2d 544 (1990), 115 Old Republic claimed that the plain language of the excess policies it issued to Vanderbilt indicate that they imposed "an 'indemnity only' obligation." Old Republic thus asked the court to find, among other things, that its policies "contain no affirmative duty to [defend] or to pay defense costs as incurred" by Vanderbilt, and that its policies "only indemnify for defense expenses incurred and paid for covered claims ...." The court declined to address those claims in its Phase II memorandum of decision. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
FCM Group, Inc. v. Miller
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2 sentences2013If the materials are not furnished, and the work is not done, in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of a building, there can be no hen.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) FCM Group, Inc. v. Miller, 300 Conn. 774, 806 , 17 A.3d 40 (2011). 2013If the materials are not furnished, and the work is not done, in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of a building, there can be no hen.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) FCM Group, Inc. v. Miller, 300 Conn. 774, 806 , 17 A.3d 40 (2011). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services
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2 sentences2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve 2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Intercity Development, LLC v. Andrade
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2 sentences2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve 2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Intercity Development, LLC v. Andrade
green
2 sentences2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve 2010“When . . . the trial court draws conclusions of law, our review is plenary and we must decide whether its conclusions are legally and logically correct and find support in the facts that appear in the record.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Key Air, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 294 Conn. 225, 231 , 983 A.2d 1 (2009). *189 It is relevant to our review to note that “[t]he purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .” Intercity Deve | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Rollar Construction & Demolition, Inc. v. Granite Rock Associates, LLC
green
2 sentences2007In conducting our review, we also must remain cognizant of the remedial purpose of our mechanic’s lien statutes, i.e., “to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon”; (internal quotation marks omitted) Rollar Construction & Demolition, Inc. v. Granite Rock Associates, LLC, 94 Conn. App. 125, 129 , 891 A.2d 133 (2006); and the oft-stated directive that those provisions “should be liberally construed in order to implement [that] remedial purpose . . . .” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) I 2007In conducting our review, we also must remain cognizant of the remedial purpose of our mechanic’s lien statutes, i.e., “to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon”; (internal quotation marks omitted) Rollar Construction & Demolition, Inc. v. Granite Rock Associates, LLC, 94 Conn. App. 125, 129 , 891 A.2d 133 (2006); and the oft-stated directive that those provisions “should be liberally construed in order to implement [that] remedial purpose . . . .” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) I | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Stone v. Rosenfield
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2 sentences2006If the materials are not furnished, and the work is not done, in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of a building, there can be no lien.” (Citations omitted.) Stone v. Rosenfield, 141 Conn. 188, 191-92 , 104 A.2d 545 (1954). 2006If the materials are not furnished, and the work is not done, in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of a building, there can be no lien.” (Citations omitted.) Stone v. Rosenfield, 141 Conn. 188, 191-92 , 104 A.2d 545 (1954). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Gill v. Diorio
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2 sentences1999"Because a party must have standing to invoke the subject matter jurisdiction of the court, it is appropriate for a court to evaluate whether a party has made a "colorable claim" of injury when a motion to dismiss pursuant to Practice Book § 10-31 , formerly § 143, is made . . ." Gill v. Diorio , 51 Conn. App. 140 , 144 , 720 A.2d 526 (1998) "The purpose of the mechanic's lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . ." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) F. B 1999"Because a party must have standing to invoke the subject matter jurisdiction of the court, it is appropriate for a court to evaluate whether a party has made a "colorable claim" of injury when a motion to dismiss pursuant to Practice Book § 10-31 , formerly § 143, is made . . ." Gill v. Diorio , 51 Conn. App. 140 , 144 , 720 A.2d 526 (1998) "The purpose of the mechanic's lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . ." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) F. B | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Red Rooster Construction Co. v. River Associates, Inc.
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2 sentences1996(Emphasis added.) The underlying purpose of this statute is to "award an interest in real property to workers who have contributed their labor, and to suppliers who have furnished material, for the CT Page 4332-BBB improvement of real property." (Emphasis added.) Red Rooster Construction Co. v. River Associates, 224 Conn. 563 , 573 , 620 A.2d 118 (1993). 1996(Emphasis added.) The underlying purpose of this statute is to "award an interest in real property to workers who have contributed their labor, and to suppliers who have furnished material, for the CT Page 4332-BBB improvement of real property." (Emphasis added.) Red Rooster Construction Co. v. River Associates, 224 Conn. 563 , 573 , 620 A.2d 118 (1993). | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Williams v. Bartlett
green
1 sentence1993Williams, supra, at 480 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Truck Rent-A-Center, Inc. v. Puritan Farms 2nd, Inc.
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2 sentences1988Carlin Construction Co. v. City of New York, 59 App. Div. 2d 847, 399 N.Y.S.2d 13, 14 (1977); Truck Rent-A-Center v. Puritan, 41 N.Y.2d 420 , 361 N.E.2d 1015 , 393 N.Y.S.2d 365 (1977). 1988Carlin Construction Co. v. City of New York, 59 App. Div. 2d 847, 399 N.Y.S.2d 13, 14 (1977); Truck Rent-A-Center v. Puritan, 41 N.Y.2d 420 , 361 N.E.2d 1015 , 393 N.Y.S.2d 365 (1977). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
J. L. Purcell, Inc. v. Libbey
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2 sentences1986“The purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services ‘the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .’ ” H & S Torrington Associates v. Lutz Engineering Co., 185 Conn. 549, 553 , 441 A.2d 171 (1981), quoting Purcell, Inc. v. Libbey, 111 Conn. 132, 136 , 149 A. 225 (1930). 1986“The purpose of the mechanic’s lien is to give one who furnishes materials or services ‘the security of the building and land for the payment of his claim by making such claim a lien thereon . . . .’ ” H & S Torrington Associates v. Lutz Engineering Co., 185 Conn. 549, 553 , 441 A.2d 171 (1981), quoting Purcell, Inc. v. Libbey, 111 Conn. 132, 136 , 149 A. 225 (1930). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Reid v. Berry
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2 sentences1980Reid v. Berry, 178 Mass. 260 , 59 N.E. 760 (1901); Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes, 139 Kan. 89, 90 , 30 P.2d 114 (1934). 1980Reid v. Berry, 178 Mass. 260 , 59 N.E. 760 (1901); Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes, 139 Kan. 89, 90 , 30 P.2d 114 (1934). | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes
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2 sentences1980Reid v. Berry, 178 Mass. 260 , 59 N.E. 760 (1901); Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes, 139 Kan. 89, 90 , 30 P.2d 114 (1934). 1980Reid v. Berry, 178 Mass. 260 , 59 N.E. 760 (1901); Southwestern Electrical Co. v. Hughes, 139 Kan. 89, 90 , 30 P.2d 114 (1934). | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Sachs v. Nussenbaum
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2 sentences1956Sachs v. Nussenbaum, 92 Conn. 682, 687 , 104 A. 393 ; D’Andrea v. Rende, 123 Conn. 377, 380 , 195 A. 741 . 1956Sachs v. Nussenbaum, 92 Conn. 682, 687 , 104 A. 393 ; D’Andrea v. Rende, 123 Conn. 377, 380 , 195 A. 741 . | 1 | 1956–1956 |
D'Andrea v. Rende
green
2 sentences1956Sachs v. Nussenbaum, 92 Conn. 682, 687 , 104 A. 393 ; D’Andrea v. Rende, 123 Conn. 377, 380 , 195 A. 741 . 1956Sachs v. Nussenbaum, 92 Conn. 682, 687 , 104 A. 393 ; D’Andrea v. Rende, 123 Conn. 377, 380 , 195 A. 741 . | 1 | 1956–1956 |
Quinebaug Reservoir Co. v. Town of Union
neutral
1 sentence1913Such claim shall be a hen on such land, building, and appurtenances, and shall take precedence of any other incumbrance originating after the commencement of such services, or the furnishing of any such materials.” In Balch v. Chaffee, 73 Conn. 318, 320 , 47 Atl. 328 , we said, in reference to this section: “The design of the statute was to give one who, by furnishing services -and materials, under a contract with the owner of land, had added to its value by constructing a building upon it, or any appurtenances to a building, a substantial security for his- proper remuneration. | 1 | 1913–1913 |
Balch v. Chaffee
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1 sentence1913Such claim shall be a hen on such land, building, and appurtenances, and shall take precedence of any other incumbrance originating after the commencement of such services, or the furnishing of any such materials.” In Balch v. Chaffee, 73 Conn. 318, 320 , 47 Atl. 328 , we said, in reference to this section: “The design of the statute was to give one who, by furnishing services -and materials, under a contract with the owner of land, had added to its value by constructing a building upon it, or any appurtenances to a building, a substantial security for his- proper remuneration. | 1 | 1913–1913 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.