constitutional democracy sovereign immunity in Connecticut

1996Sentner v. Board of Trustees, 184 Conn. 339 , 343 (1981). ("In a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complaint of unconstitutional acts.") Because of the manner in which the complaint has been pleaded, defendants argue, this case does not fall within any exception to the general rule barring actions against the state.

1994"The equal protection clauses of the [Connecticut] and federal constitutions have the same meanings and limitations permitting simultaneous discussions." State v. Johnson , 26 Conn. App. 553 , 558 n. 5, 603 A.2d 406 (1992). "[I]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complain of unconstitutional acts." See Tamm v. Burns , 222 Conn. 280 , 283 , 610 A.2d 590 (1992) quoting Sentner v. Board of Trustees , 184 Conn. 339 , 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981); see also Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 ; Owners-Operators Independent Driver

1992Nevertheless, “[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.” Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615, 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). “[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first, § 11, of the Connecticut constitution.” Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334, 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

1992Nevertheless, “[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.” Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615, 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). “[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first, § 11, of the Connecticut constitution.” Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334, 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

2000But "[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Pamela B. v. Ment, 244 Conn. 296 , 328 , 709 A.2d 1089 (1998). "[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , § 11 , of the Connecticut constitution." Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

2000But "[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Pamela B. v. Ment, 244 Conn. 296 , 328 , 709 A.2d 1089 (1998). "[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , § 11 , of the Connecticut constitution." Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

1998Count Nine In count nine, the plaintiffs allege that Colberg-Perez conducted a warrantless search of their home and violated their rights under the fourth and fourteenth amendments of the United States constitution. "[Iln a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts. . . ." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Barde v. Board of Trustees , 207 Conn. 59 , 64 , 539 A.2d 1000 (1988).

1998Count Nine In count nine, the plaintiffs allege that Colberg-Perez conducted a warrantless search of their home and violated their rights under the fourth and fourteenth amendments of the United States constitution. "[Iln a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts. . . ." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Barde v. Board of Trustees , 207 Conn. 59 , 64 , 539 A.2d 1000 (1988).

1994"The equal protection clauses of the [Connecticut] and federal constitutions have the same meanings and limitations permitting simultaneous discussions." State v. Johnson , 26 Conn. App. 553 , 558 n. 5, 603 A.2d 406 (1992). "[I]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complain of unconstitutional acts." See Tamm v. Burns , 222 Conn. 280 , 283 , 610 A.2d 590 (1992) quoting Sentner v. Board of Trustees , 184 Conn. 339 , 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981); see also Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 ; Owners-Operators Independent Driver

1994"The equal protection clauses of the [Connecticut] and federal constitutions have the same meanings and limitations permitting simultaneous discussions." State v. Johnson , 26 Conn. App. 553 , 558 n. 5, 603 A.2d 406 (1992). "[I]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complain of unconstitutional acts." See Tamm v. Burns , 222 Conn. 280 , 283 , 610 A.2d 590 (1992) quoting Sentner v. Board of Trustees , 184 Conn. 339 , 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981); see also Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 ; Owners-Operators Independent Driver

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992“When possession has been taken from the owner, he is constitutionally entitled to any damages which he may have suffered . . . .” Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 47, 55-56 , 166 A.2d 844 (1961); see also Simmons v. Parizek, 158 Conn. 304, 307 , 259 A.2d 642 (1969); Anselmo v. Cox, 135 Conn. 78, 81-82 , 60 A.2d 767 , cert. denied, 335 U.S. 859 , 69 S. Ct. 132 , 93 L.

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

1992Nevertheless, `[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity, must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.' Id., 343 ; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 , 624 , 376 A.2d 359 (1977). `[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , 11 , of the Connecticut constitution.' Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974). `When possession has been taken from the owner, damages which he may have suffered . . . .' Trumbull v. Ehrsam, 148 Conn. 4

2000But "[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Pamela B. v. Ment, 244 Conn. 296 , 328 , 709 A.2d 1089 (1998). "[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , § 11 , of the Connecticut constitution." Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

2000But "[i]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Pamela B. v. Ment, 244 Conn. 296 , 328 , 709 A.2d 1089 (1998). "[T]he doctrine of sovereign immunity is not available to the state as a defense to claims for just compensation arising under article first , § 11 , of the Connecticut constitution." Textron, Inc. v. Wood, 167 Conn. 334 , 342 , 355 A.2d 307 (1974).

1994However, "[t]he allegations of such a complaint and the factual underpinnings if placed in issue, must clearly demonstrate an incursion upon constitutionally protected interests." Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 . (holding that an allegation of the denial of equal protection did not prevent the defendant from claiming sovereign immunity); see also Upson v. State , 190 Conn. 622 , 625 , 461 A.2d 991 (1983); Horak v. State , 171 Conn. 257 , 261 , 368 A.2d 155 (1976).

1994However, "[t]he allegations of such a complaint and the factual underpinnings if placed in issue, must clearly demonstrate an incursion upon constitutionally protected interests." Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 . (holding that an allegation of the denial of equal protection did not prevent the defendant from claiming sovereign immunity); see also Upson v. State , 190 Conn. 622 , 625 , 461 A.2d 991 (1983); Horak v. State , 171 Conn. 257 , 261 , 368 A.2d 155 (1976).

1994"The equal protection clauses of the [Connecticut] and federal constitutions have the same meanings and limitations permitting simultaneous discussions." State v. Johnson , 26 Conn. App. 553 , 558 n. 5, 603 A.2d 406 (1992). "[I]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complain of unconstitutional acts." See Tamm v. Burns , 222 Conn. 280 , 283 , 610 A.2d 590 (1992) quoting Sentner v. Board of Trustees , 184 Conn. 339 , 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981); see also Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 ; Owners-Operators Independent Driver

1994"The equal protection clauses of the [Connecticut] and federal constitutions have the same meanings and limitations permitting simultaneous discussions." State v. Johnson , 26 Conn. App. 553 , 558 n. 5, 603 A.2d 406 (1992). "[I]n a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complain of unconstitutional acts." See Tamm v. Burns , 222 Conn. 280 , 283 , 610 A.2d 590 (1992) quoting Sentner v. Board of Trustees , 184 Conn. 339 , 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981); see also Barde v. Board of Trustees , supra, 207 Conn. 64 ; Owners-Operators Independent Driver

1991"In a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the state complaint of unconstitutional acts." Doe v. Heintz, 204 Conn. 17 , 31 (1987).

1988As our Supreme Court ruled in Sentner v. Board of Trustees, 184 Conn. 339, 343 , 439 A.2d 1033 (1981): “In a constitutional democracy sovereign immunity must relax its bar when suits against the government complain of unconstitutional acts.” See also Wiley v. Lloyd, A Conn. App. 447, 450, 495 A.2d 1082 (1985).