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27 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1990–2025 3 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Fonfara v. Reapportionment Commissiongreen2 sentences1994“Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly . . . the burden on such a claim rests upon the person asserting it.” Fonfara v. Reapportionment Commission, 222 Conn. 166, 177 , 610 A.2d 153 (1992). 1994“Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly . . . the burden on such a claim rests upon the person asserting it.” Fonfara v. Reapportionment Commission, 222 Conn. 166, 177 , 610 A.2d 153 (1992). | 1 | 3 |
Obeda v. Board of Selectmengreen2 sentences1995What we said in Obeda v. Board of Selectmen , 180 Conn. 521 , 523-24 , 429 A.2d 956 (1980), bears repeating: "While it is true that neutrality and impartiality of members of administrative boards and commissions are essential to the fair and proper operation of these authorities . . . a charge of bias CT Page 3280 must be supported by some evidence proving probability of bias before an official can be faulted . . . ." Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly[,] . . . the burden on such a claim res 1995What we said in Obeda v. Board of Selectmen , 180 Conn. 521 , 523-24 , 429 A.2d 956 (1980), bears repeating: "While it is true that neutrality and impartiality of members of administrative boards and commissions are essential to the fair and proper operation of these authorities . . . a charge of bias CT Page 3280 must be supported by some evidence proving probability of bias before an official can be faulted . . . ." Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly[,] . . . the burden on such a claim res | 1 | 2 |
Housing Authority v. Lamothegreen2 sentences2002See Housing Authority v. Lamothe, 225 Conn. 757, 769 , 627 A.2d 367 (1993). 2002See Housing Authority v. Lamothe, 225 Conn. 757, 769 , 627 A.2d 367 (1993). | 1 | 1 |
Jerry Harmon Motors, Inc. v. Hethgreen1 sentence1990“Equity is a two-way street and must be recognized as such wherever the court employs equity to resolve a dispute.” Jerry Harmon Motors, Inc. v. Heth, 316 N.W.2d 324, 329 (N.D. 1982). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Huck v. Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency of Greenwich
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2 sentences2001"Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly . . . the burden on such a claim rests upon the person asserting it." (Citations omitted.) Huck v. Inland Wetlands Watercourses Agency , 203 Conn. 525 , 537 (1987). 1999Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly . . . the burden on such a claim rests upon the person asserting it." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Huck v. Inland Wetlands Watercourses Agency , 203 Conn. 525 , 536 , 525 A.2d 940 (1987). | 11 | 1991–2001 |
Hills v. Zoning Commission
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2 sentences1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm 1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm | 5 | 1991–1994 |
Town of Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc.
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2 sentences1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm 1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm | 5 | 1991–1994 |
Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
green
2 sentences1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm 1994As to other grounds for administrative appeals based on material outside the documentary record, the Connecticut Supreme Court had held that the appellant has the duty of producing the evidentiary record necessary for a court to decide its claims: Because public officers, acting in their official capacities, are presumed, until the contrary appears, to have acted legally and properly; Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estate, Inc. , 201 Conn. 1 , 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); Balch Pontiac-Buick, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 165 Conn. 559 , 568 , 345 A.2d 520 (1973); Hills v. Zoning Comm | 5 | 1991–1994 |
Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & Oliker
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2 sentences2016Rptr. 98 , 101 ), quoting Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & Oliker, 47 Cal.3d 863 , 883, 765 P.2d 498 , 254 Cal.Rptr. 336 (1989). 2016Rptr. 98 , 101 ), quoting Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & Oliker, 47 Cal.3d 863 , 883, 765 P.2d 498 , 254 Cal.Rptr. 336 (1989). | 2 | 2016–2016 |
Whittaker v. Zoning Board of Appeals
green
2 sentences1994See. e.g., Obeda v. Board of Selectmen [ 180 Conn. 521 , 429 A.2d 956 (1980)]; Whittaker v. Zoning Board of Appeals , 179 Conn. 650 , 654 , 427 A.2d 1346 (1980). 1994See. e.g., Obeda v. Board of Selectmen [ 180 Conn. 521 , 429 A.2d 956 (1980)]; Whittaker v. Zoning Board of Appeals , 179 Conn. 650 , 654 , 427 A.2d 1346 (1980). | 2 | 1991–1994 |
Conn. Cmty. Bank, N.A. v. Kiernan
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1 sentence2025Accord- ingly, while a defendant may not challenge the issue of its liability at a hearing in damages, it nevertheless remains free to contest the issues of both the amount of the plaintiff’s breach of contract damages and whether those damages derive from the defendant’s conduct.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Bruno v. Whipple, 186 Conn. App. 299 , 314–15, 199 A.3d 604 (2018), cert. denied, 331 Conn. 911 , 203 A.3d 1245 (2019). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Bruno v. Whipple
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1 sentence2025Accord- ingly, while a defendant may not challenge the issue of its liability at a hearing in damages, it nevertheless remains free to contest the issues of both the amount of the plaintiff’s breach of contract damages and whether those damages derive from the defendant’s conduct.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Bruno v. Whipple, 186 Conn. App. 299 , 314–15, 199 A.3d 604 (2018), cert. denied, 331 Conn. 911 , 203 A.3d 1245 (2019). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Steve Benny v. Danny Pipes
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2 sentences2025They provide a rational basis for distinguishing the criminal committee [that] permits the state to commit the criminal defendant automatically, without the right to a [precommitment] hearing, and permits a different burden and standard of proof for release.’’ (Citation omitted; emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. 2025They provide a rational basis for distinguishing the criminal committee [that] permits the state to commit the criminal defendant automatically, without the right to a [precommitment] hearing, and permits a different burden and standard of proof for release.’’ (Citation omitted; emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Bruno v. Whipple
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2 sentences2025Accord- ingly, while a defendant may not challenge the issue of its liability at a hearing in damages, it nevertheless remains free to contest the issues of both the amount of the plaintiff’s breach of contract damages and whether those damages derive from the defendant’s conduct.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Bruno v. Whipple, 186 Conn. App. 299 , 314–15, 199 A.3d 604 (2018), cert. denied, 331 Conn. 911 , 203 A.3d 1245 (2019). 2025Accord- ingly, while a defendant may not challenge the issue of its liability at a hearing in damages, it nevertheless remains free to contest the issues of both the amount of the plaintiff’s breach of contract damages and whether those damages derive from the defendant’s conduct.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Bruno v. Whipple, 186 Conn. App. 299 , 314–15, 199 A.3d 604 (2018), cert. denied, 331 Conn. 911 , 203 A.3d 1245 (2019). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Monti v. Wenkert
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2 sentences2022To be sure, ‘‘[i]n this state it is required that jury verdicts be unanimous, requiring each juror to decide the case individually after impartial consider- ation of the evidence with the other jurors.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Monti v. Wenkert, 287 Conn. 101, 114 , 947 A.2d 261 (2008); see also Practice Book § 16-30. 2022To be sure, ‘‘[i]n this state it is required that jury verdicts be unanimous, requiring each juror to decide the case individually after impartial consider- ation of the evidence with the other jurors.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Monti v. Wenkert, 287 Conn. 101, 114 , 947 A.2d 261 (2008); see also Practice Book § 16-30. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Murray v. Taylor
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1 sentence2018When the liability of a defendant has been established, "the plaintiff's burden at a hearing in damages is limited to proving that the amount of damages claimed is derived from the injuries suffered and is properly supported by the evidence." Murray v. Taylor , 65 Conn. App. 300 , 335, 782 A.2d 702 , cert. denied, 258 Conn. 928 , 783 A.2d 1029 (2001). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Pinchbeck v. Department of Public Health
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1 sentence2018When the liability of a defendant has been established, "the plaintiff's burden at a hearing in damages is limited to proving that the amount of damages claimed is derived from the injuries suffered and is properly supported by the evidence." Murray v. Taylor , 65 Conn. App. 300 , 335, 782 A.2d 702 , cert. denied, 258 Conn. 928 , 783 A.2d 1029 (2001). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Murray v. Taylor
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2 sentences2018When the liability of a defendant has been established, "the plaintiff's burden at a hearing in damages is limited to proving that the amount of damages claimed is derived from the injuries suffered and is properly supported by the evidence." Murray v. Taylor , 65 Conn. App. 300 , 335, 782 A.2d 702 , cert. denied, 258 Conn. 928 , 783 A.2d 1029 (2001). 2018When the liability of a defendant has been established, "the plaintiff's burden at a hearing in damages is limited to proving that the amount of damages claimed is derived from the injuries suffered and is properly supported by the evidence." Murray v. Taylor , 65 Conn. App. 300 , 335, 782 A.2d 702 , cert. denied, 258 Conn. 928 , 783 A.2d 1029 (2001). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Buchman
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2 sentences2018In addition to the precise quantum of damages, a plaintiff in a breach of contract action must prove that the damages "were foreseeable to the defendant and naturally and directly resulted from the defendant's conduct." Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Buchman , supra, 149 Conn. App. at 188 -89 , 90 A.3d 219 . 2018In addition to the precise quantum of damages, a plaintiff in a breach of contract action must prove that the damages "were foreseeable to the defendant and naturally and directly resulted from the defendant's conduct." Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Buchman , supra, 149 Conn. App. at 188 -89 , 90 A.3d 219 . | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Small v. Commissioner of Correction
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2 sentences2016Before turning to the petitioner's claims, we observe that the petitioner's burden and our standard of review are explained in detail in Small v. Commissioner of Correction, 286 Conn. 707 , 712-13, 946 A.2d 1203 (2008). 2016Before turning to the petitioner's claims, we observe that the petitioner's burden and our standard of review are explained in detail in Small v. Commissioner of Correction, 286 Conn. 707 , 712-13, 946 A.2d 1203 (2008). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Grace United Methodist Church v. City Of Cheyenne
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1 sentence2008Thus, “whatever the substantial burden test required prior to the passage of RLUIPA, the statute substantially modified and relaxed the definition of ‘religious exercise.’ ” Grace United Methodist Church v. Cheyenne, 451 F.3d 643 , 663 (10th Cir. 2006); see also Civil Liberties for Urban Believers v. Chicago, supra, 342 F.3d 760 *413 (Congress intended “to expand the concept of religious exercise contemplated both in decisions discussing the precursory RFRA . . . and in traditional [f]irst [a]mendment jurisprudence” [citation omitted]). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Rhodes
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1 sentence2003Id., 50 . | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Joseph v. Donovan
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1 sentence1998We view these statements as part of the trial court’s legal analysis of the reach of our Supreme Court’s holding in Joseph v. Donovan, supra, 114 Conn. 79 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Smedley Crane Service, Inc. v. Crystal
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1 sentence1994General Statutes 12-410 (1); Smedley Crane Service, Inc., supra, 9-10 . | 1 | 1994–1994 |
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.