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appellant to prove harmful error in Connecticut

19 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1986–2025 4 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Town of Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc.green
conn · 1986 · cited in 9 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1990–2024
2 sentences

2024In that regard, it bears emphasis that, in every appeal before this court, ‘‘the burden rests with the appellant to demonstrate reversible error.’’ Jalbert v. Mulligan, 153 Conn. App. 124 , 145, 101 A.3d 279 , cert. denied, 315 Conn. 901 , 104 A.3d 107 (2014); see also Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1, 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986) (‘‘[t]he burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error’’); Harlow v. Stick- els, 151 Conn. App. 204 , 210, 94 A.3d 706 (2014) (‘‘[a]n appellant bears the burden to show that there was error from which she appeals’’).

2024In that regard, it bears emphasis that, in every appeal before this court, ‘‘the burden rests with the appellant to demonstrate reversible error.’’ Jalbert v. Mulligan, 153 Conn. App. 124 , 145, 101 A.3d 279 , cert. denied, 315 Conn. 901 , 104 A.3d 107 (2014); see also Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1, 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986) (‘‘[t]he burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error’’); Harlow v. Stick- els, 151 Conn. App. 204 , 210, 94 A.3d 706 (2014) (‘‘[a]n appellant bears the burden to show that there was error from which she appeals’’).

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Rosenblit v. Danahergreen
conn · 1988 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1 , 6–7, 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); see also Rosenblit v. Danaher, 206 Conn. 125, 134 , 537 A.2d 145 (1988) (‘we are entitled to assume, unless it appears to the contrary, that the trial court . . . acted properly’).

2021Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1 , 6–7, 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); see also Rosenblit v. Danaher, 206 Conn. 125, 134 , 537 A.2d 145 (1988) (‘we are entitled to assume, unless it appears to the contrary, that the trial court . . . acted properly’).

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General Electric Supply Co. v. Southern New England Telephone Co.green
conn · 1981 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See, e.g., General Electric Supply Co. v. SNETCO, 185 Conn. 583, 603 , 441 A.2d 581 (1981).

1986See, e.g., General Electric Supply Co. v. SNETCO, 185 Conn. 583, 603 , 441 A.2d 581 (1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Carothers v. Capozziello green
conn · 1990
2 sentences

2022The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.’’ (Internal quotation marks omit- ted.) Carothers v. Capozziello, 215 Conn. 82, 105 , 574 A.2d 1268 (1990).

2022The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.’’ (Internal quotation marks omit- ted.) Carothers v. Capozziello, 215 Conn. 82, 105 , 574 A.2d 1268 (1990).

41992–2022
R. Zemper & Associates v. Scozzafava green
connappct · 1992
2 sentences

2011Zemper & Associates v. Scozzafava, 28 Conn. App. 557, 563 , 611 A.2d 449 (1992).

2011Zemper & Associates v. Scozzafava, 28 Conn. App. 557, 563 , 611 A.2d 449 (1992).

22011–2011
DiBerardino v. DiBerardino green
conn · 1990
2 sentences

1992The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.’ Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1, 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); DiBerardino v. DiBerardino, 213 Conn. 373, 385 , 568 A.2d 431 (1990).” Carothers v. Capozziello, 215 Conn. 82, 105 , 574 A.2d 1268 (1990).

1992The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.’ Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates, Inc., 201 Conn. 1, 7 , 513 A.2d 1218 (1986); DiBerardino v. DiBerardino, 213 Conn. 373, 385 , 568 A.2d 431 (1990).” Carothers v. Capozziello, 215 Conn. 82, 105 , 574 A.2d 1268 (1990).

21990–1992
State v. Crumpton green
conn · 1987
2 sentences

1990In the absence of a motion for articulation; see Practice Book § 4051; “it would be sheer speculation for this court to assume that the trial court applied the incorrect legal standard.” State v. Crumpton, 202 Conn. 224, 232 , 520 A.2d 226 (1987).

1990In the absence of a motion for articulation; see Practice Book § 4051; “it would be sheer speculation for this court to assume that the trial court applied the incorrect legal standard.” State v. Crumpton, 202 Conn. 224, 232 , 520 A.2d 226 (1987).

21990–1990
S. C. v. J. C. neutral
connappct · 2024
1 sentence

2025C., 227 Conn. App. 326, 334 , 321 A.3d 427 (2024) (‘‘[t]his court does not presume error on the part of the trial court; error must be demonstrated by an appellant on the basis of 0, 0 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 41 0 Conn. App. 1 ,0 43 Pryor v. Brignole an adequate record’’ (internal quotation marks omit- ted)).

12025–2025
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Bertrand green
connappct · 2013
2 sentences

2017"The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Bertrand , supra, 140 Conn.App. at 653 -54 , 59 A.3d 864 .

2017"The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Bertrand , supra, 140 Conn.App. at 653 -54 , 59 A.3d 864 .

12017–2017
Fiallo v. Allstate Insurance neutral
connappct · 2012
2 sentences

2013Co., 138 Conn. App. 325 , 335 n.2, 51 A.3d 1193 (2012).

2013Co., 138 Conn. App. 325 , 335 n.2, 51 A.3d 1193 (2012).

12013–2013
State v. Jones green
conn · 2009
1 sentence

2012The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.” [Internal quotation marks omitted.]), cert. denied, 302 Conn. 946 , 30 A.3d 1 (2011); Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller, 115 Conn. App. 680, 691 , 974 A.2d 764 (this court has “never found an abuse of discretion in denying an amendment on the eve of trial, long after the conclusion of pretrial proceedings” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]), cert. denied, 293 Conn. 916 , 979 A.2d 488 (2009).

12012–2012
Anderson v. Commissioner of Correction green
conn · 2009
1 sentence

2012The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.” [Internal quotation marks omitted.]), cert. denied, 302 Conn. 946 , 30 A.3d 1 (2011); Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller, 115 Conn. App. 680, 691 , 974 A.2d 764 (this court has “never found an abuse of discretion in denying an amendment on the eve of trial, long after the conclusion of pretrial proceedings” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]), cert. denied, 293 Conn. 916 , 979 A.2d 488 (2009).

12012–2012
Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller green
connappct · 2009
2 sentences

2012The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.” [Internal quotation marks omitted.]), cert. denied, 302 Conn. 946 , 30 A.3d 1 (2011); Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller, 115 Conn. App. 680, 691 , 974 A.2d 764 (this court has “never found an abuse of discretion in denying an amendment on the eve of trial, long after the conclusion of pretrial proceedings” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]), cert. denied, 293 Conn. 916 , 979 A.2d 488 (2009).

2012The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.” [Internal quotation marks omitted.]), cert. denied, 302 Conn. 946 , 30 A.3d 1 (2011); Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller, 115 Conn. App. 680, 691 , 974 A.2d 764 (this court has “never found an abuse of discretion in denying an amendment on the eve of trial, long after the conclusion of pretrial proceedings” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]), cert. denied, 293 Conn. 916 , 979 A.2d 488 (2009).

12012–2012
Hirschfeld v. MACHINIST green
conn · 2011
1 sentence

2012The burden is on the appellant to prove harmful error.” [Internal quotation marks omitted.]), cert. denied, 302 Conn. 946 , 30 A.3d 1 (2011); Beckenstein Enterprises-Prestige Park, LLC v. Keller, 115 Conn. App. 680, 691 , 974 A.2d 764 (this court has “never found an abuse of discretion in denying an amendment on the eve of trial, long after the conclusion of pretrial proceedings” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]), cert. denied, 293 Conn. 916 , 979 A.2d 488 (2009).

12012–2012

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