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exceptions to the general rule in Connecticut

12 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1899–2025 2 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Curciogreen
conn · 1983 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

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Hopkins v. O'CONNORgreen
conn · 2007 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

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Waterbury Teachers Ass'n v. Freedom of Information Commissiongreen
conn · 1997 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Compare Freedom of Information Officer, Dept. of Mental Health & Addic- tion Services v. Freedom of Information Commission, supra, 318 Conn. 784 (noting that ‘‘the exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure of communications between psychiatrist and patient were drafted narrowly to ensure that the confidentiality of such communica- tions would be protected unless important countervail- ing considerations required their disclosure’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)), with Waterbury Teachers Assn. v. Freedom of Information Commission, 240 Conn. 835, 840 , 694 A.2d 1241 (1997) (‘‘the long-

2023Compare Freedom of Information Officer, Dept. of Mental Health & Addic- tion Services v. Freedom of Information Commission, supra, 318 Conn. 784 (noting that ‘‘the exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure of communications between psychiatrist and patient were drafted narrowly to ensure that the confidentiality of such communica- tions would be protected unless important countervail- ing considerations required their disclosure’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)), with Waterbury Teachers Assn. v. Freedom of Information Commission, 240 Conn. 835, 840 , 694 A.2d 1241 (1997) (‘‘the long-

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State v. Jenkinsgreen
conn · 2004 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See State v. Jenkins , 271 Conn. 165 , 183, 856 A.2d 383 (2004) ("in the absence of express consent by the patient, courts have no authority to create nonstatutory exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure"); Falco v. Institute of Living , supra, at 330, 757 A.2d 571 ("[T]he legislature has narrowly drafted the exceptions to the general rule against disclosure after carefully balancing the important countervailing considerations ....

2017See State v. Jenkins , 271 Conn. 165 , 183, 856 A.2d 383 (2004) ("in the absence of express consent by the patient, courts have no authority to create nonstatutory exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure"); Falco v. Institute of Living , supra, at 330, 757 A.2d 571 ("[T]he legislature has narrowly drafted the exceptions to the general rule against disclosure after carefully balancing the important countervailing considerations ....

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
cluster 321143 green
ca1 · 1974
2 sentences

2002One of the exceptions to the general rule of non liability is the continuity of enterprise theory Cyr v. Boffen and Co., Inc . 501 F.2d 1145 [CA 11974].

2002One of the exceptions to the general rule of non liability is the continuity of enterprise theory Cyr v. Boffen and Co., Inc . 501 F.2d 1145 [CA11974].

22002–2002
Singhaviroj v. Board of Education green
connappct · 2010
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

2025See, e.g., Hopkins v. O’Connor, 282 Conn. 821, 828 , 925 A.2d 1030 (2007) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when motion is predicated upon colorable claim of absolute immunity based on sovereign immunity); Singhaviroj v. Board of Education, 124 Conn. App. 228, 236 , 4 A.3d 851 (2010) (denial of motion for summary judgment is immediately appealable when denial is due to doctrine of collateral estoppel or res judicata); see also State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 31 , 463 A.2d 566 (1983) (establishing two circumstances in which otherwise interlocutory order is appealab

12025–2025
BROWN AND BROWN, INC. v. Blumenthal green
conn · 2008
2 sentences

2025In the present case, the court’s denial of the defendant’s first motion for summary judgment was not a final judgment.12 See Brown & Brown, Inc. v. Blumenthal, 288 Conn. 646, 653 , 954 A.2d 816 (2008) (‘‘denial of a motion for summary judgment does not result in a judgment’’); see also CFM of Connecticut, 12 None of the exceptions to the general rule that a denial of a motion for summary judgment is not a final judgment applies in the present case.

2025In the present case, the court’s denial of the defendant’s first motion for summary judgment was not a final judgment.12 See Brown & Brown, Inc. v. Blumenthal, 288 Conn. 646, 653 , 954 A.2d 816 (2008) (‘‘denial of a motion for summary judgment does not result in a judgment’’); see also CFM of Connecticut, 12 None of the exceptions to the general rule that a denial of a motion for summary judgment is not a final judgment applies in the present case.

12025–2025
Falco v. Institute of Living green
conn · 2000
1 sentence

2017See State v. Jenkins , 271 Conn. 165 , 183, 856 A.2d 383 (2004) ("in the absence of express consent by the patient, courts have no authority to create nonstatutory exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure"); Falco v. Institute of Living , supra, at 330, 757 A.2d 571 ("[T]he legislature has narrowly drafted the exceptions to the general rule against disclosure after carefully balancing the important countervailing considerations ....

12017–2017
State v. Lawrence green
conn · 2007
1 sentence

2009Id., at 159 , 913 A.2d 428 .

12009–2009
State v. Sinchak green
conn · 1998
2 sentences

2003This court, recognizing that the decision was “ ‘a close call’ id., 170 ; concluded that although the uncharged misconduct was relevant to at least one of the exceptions to the general rule that uncharged misconduct is inadmissible, “the prejudicial effect of the other misconduct evidence outweighed its minimal probative value and that its admission into evidence constituted an abuse of the trial court’s discretion.” Id., 175 .

2003This court, recognizing that the decision was “ ‘a close call’ id., 170 ; concluded that although the uncharged misconduct was relevant to at least one of the exceptions to the general rule that uncharged misconduct is inadmissible, “the prejudicial effect of the other misconduct evidence outweighed its minimal probative value and that its admission into evidence constituted an abuse of the trial court’s discretion.” Id., 175 .

12003–2003
Home Insurance v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co. green
conn · 1995
1 sentence

1999Accordingly, the exceptions to the general rule of nondisclosure of communications between psychiatrist and patient were drafted narrowly to ensure that the confidentiality of such communications will be protected unless important countervailing considerations require their disclosure." CT Page 14730 (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Id.

11999–1999
Anselmo v. Cox green
conn · 1948
1 sentence

1998The exceptions to the general rule of sovereign immunity are 1) clear waiver by the state; 2) suits for declaratory judgment alleging unconstitutional action by state officials; Anselmo v. Cox, 135 Conn. 78 , 81-82 ; 3) claims for violation of article first § 11 of the Connecticut Constitution; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 ; Senter v. Board of Trustees, 184 Conn. 339 , 343 ; 4) wilful or wanton actions by state officials.

11998–1998
Horton v. Meskill green
conn · 1977
1 sentence

1998The exceptions to the general rule of sovereign immunity are 1) clear waiver by the state; 2) suits for declaratory judgment alleging unconstitutional action by state officials; Anselmo v. Cox, 135 Conn. 78 , 81-82 ; 3) claims for violation of article first § 11 of the Connecticut Constitution; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 ; Senter v. Board of Trustees, 184 Conn. 339 , 343 ; 4) wilful or wanton actions by state officials.

11998–1998
Sentner v. Board of Trustees of Regional Community Colleges green
conn · 1981
1 sentence

1998The exceptions to the general rule of sovereign immunity are 1) clear waiver by the state; 2) suits for declaratory judgment alleging unconstitutional action by state officials; Anselmo v. Cox, 135 Conn. 78 , 81-82 ; 3) claims for violation of article first § 11 of the Connecticut Constitution; Horton v. Meskill, 172 Conn. 615 ; Senter v. Board of Trustees, 184 Conn. 339 , 343 ; 4) wilful or wanton actions by state officials.

11998–1998
Lake v. City of Bridgeport green
conn · 1925
2 sentences

1985Lake v. Bridgeport, 102 Conn. 337, 343 , 128 A. 782 (1925).

1985Lake v. Bridgeport, 102 Conn. 337, 343 , 128 A. 782 (1925).

11985–1985
McKiernan v. City of New Haven green
conn · 1964
1 sentence

1985The exceptions to the general rule “arise in situations where the contract of employment itself involves, in its actual performance, or as an incident annexed to it with the knowledge and consent of the employer, the use of the public highways”; id., 499 ; or that the employer contracts to furnish transportation to or from work.

11985–1985
Fair v. Hartford Rubber Works Co. green
· 1920
1 sentence

1950“The rule which denies a rehearing to a nondiligent litigant is not applied in cases where the state is interested for reasons of public policy.” In re Application of Title & Guaranty Co., supra, 55; Fair v. Hartford Rubber Works Co., 95 Conn. 350, 356 .

11950–1950
Gustafson v. Rustemeyer green
conn · 1898
2 sentences

1899Gustafson v. Rustemeyer, 70 Conn. 125, 133 ; Scholfield Gear & Pulley Co. v. Scholfield , 71 id. 1 .

1899Gustafson v. Rustemeyer, 70 Conn. 125, 133 ; Scholfield Gear & Pulley Co. v. Scholfield , 71 id. 1 .

11899–1899

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