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11 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2021 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Purzycki v. Town of Fairfieldgreen2 sentences2001See also Purzycki v. Fairfield , 244 Conn. 101 , 107 , 708 A.2d 937 (1998). 2001See also Purzycki v. Fairfield , 244 Conn. 101 , 107 , 708 A.2d 937 (1998). | 2 | 3 |
Durrant v. BD. OF EDUC. OF CITY OF HARTFORDgreen2 sentences2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu 2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu | 2 | 2 |
Violano v. Fernandezgreen2 sentences2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu 2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu | 1 | 2 |
Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authoritygreen2 sentences1998The court further finds that the plaintiff cannot prevail as a matter of law. "[I]t is the settled law of this state that a municipal corporation is not liable for negligence in the performance of a governmental function. . . . [The Connecticut Supreme Court] has previously stated that [a] municipality itself was generally immune from liability for its tortious acts at common law. . . however, that governmental immunity may be abrogated by statute." (Citations omitted; internal quotations marks omitted.) Williams v. New Haven, 243 Conn. 763 , 766 , — A.2d — (1998); see also Gordon v. Bridgport 1998The court further finds that the plaintiff cannot prevail as a matter of law. "[I]t is the settled law of this state that a municipal corporation is not liable for negligence in the performance of a governmental function. . . . [The Connecticut Supreme Court] has previously stated that [a] municipality itself was generally immune from liability for its tortious acts at common law. . . however, that governmental immunity may be abrogated by statute." (Citations omitted; internal quotations marks omitted.) Williams v. New Haven, 243 Conn. 763 , 766 , — A.2d — (1998); see also Gordon v. Bridgport | 1 | 1 |
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Elliott v. City of Waterbury
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2 sentences2001In outlining the scope of governmental immunity, the Connecticut Supreme Court has stated that "municipalities and their employees or agents have immunity from negligence liability for governmental acts involving the exercise of judgment or discretion." Elliot v. Waterbury , 245 Conn. 385 , 411 , 715 A.2d 27 (1998). "[A] municipal employee . . . has a qualified immunity in the performance of a governmental duty, but he may be liable if he misperforms a ministerial act, as opposed to a discretionary act." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. 2001In outlining the scope of governmental immunity, the Connecticut Supreme Court has stated that "municipalities and their employees or agents have immunity from negligence liability for governmental acts involving the exercise of judgment or discretion." Elliot v. Waterbury , 245 Conn. 385 , 411 , 715 A.2d 27 (1998). "[A] municipal employee . . . has a qualified immunity in the performance of a governmental duty, but he may be liable if he misperforms a ministerial act, as opposed to a discretionary act." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. | 6 | 1999–2001 |
Rawling v. City of New Haven
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2 sentences2021It is axiomatic that ‘‘[s]tatutes that abrogate or modify governmental immunity are to be strictly construed.’’ Rawling v. New Haven, 206 Conn. 100, 105 , 537 A.2d 439 (1988). ‘‘Since the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein.’’ Durrant v. Board of Education, supra, 107. 2021It is axiomatic that ‘‘[s]tatutes that abrogate or modify governmental immunity are to be strictly construed.’’ Rawling v. New Haven, 206 Conn. 100, 105 , 537 A.2d 439 (1988). ‘‘Since the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein.’’ Durrant v. Board of Education, supra, 107. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Considine v. City of Waterbury
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2 sentences2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu 2021See, e.g., Violano v. Fernandez, 280 Conn. 310, 320 , 907 A.2d 1188 (2006) (‘‘[t]he tort liability of a municipality has been codified in § 52-557n’’); see also, e.g., Durrant v. Board of Education, 284 Conn. 91, 107 , 931 A.2d 859 (2007) (‘‘[s]ince the codification of the common law under § 52-557n [in 1986], this court has recognized that it is not free to expand or alter the scope of governmental immunity therein’’); Considine v. Water- bury, 279 Conn. 830, 844 , 905 A.2d 70 (2006) (concluding that § 52-557n (a) (1) (B) codified ‘‘municipal common-law liability for acts performed [by the mu | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Conway v. Town of Wilton
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2 sentences2007Conway v. Wilton, 238 Conn. 653, 672 , 680 A.2d 242 (1996). 2007Conway v. Wilton, 238 Conn. 653, 672 , 680 A.2d 242 (1996). | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Accashian v. City of Danbury, No. X01 Cv 97 0147228s (Jan. 6, 1998)
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2 sentences1999Stat. § 52-557n (a)(2)(B) excepts municipal liability for "negligent acts or omissions which require the exercise of judgment or discretion as an official function of the authority expressly or impliedly granted by law." In Elliot v. City of Waterbury , 245 Conn. 385 , 407-08 (1998) ("Elliot"), the Supreme Court "ruled that the scope of governmental immunity is defined in part by § 52-557n (which in part codifies some aspects of the common law on the subject) and in part by common law principles concerning such immunity." Accashian v. City of Waterbury , 1999 Ct. Sup. 772 , 773 , 23 CLR 648 (1 1999Stat. § 52-557n (a)(2)(B) excepts municipal liability for "negligent acts or omissions which require the exercise of judgment or discretion as an official function of the authority expressly or impliedly granted by law." In Elliot v. City of Waterbury , 245 Conn. 385 , 407-08 (1998) ("Elliot"), the Supreme Court "ruled that the scope of governmental immunity is defined in part by § 52-557n (which in part codifies some aspects of the common law on the subject) and in part by common law principles concerning such immunity." Accashian v. City of Waterbury , 1999 Ct. Sup. 772 , 773 , 23 CLR 648 (1 | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Williams v. City of New Haven
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1 sentence1998The court further finds that the plaintiff cannot prevail as a matter of law. "[I]t is the settled law of this state that a municipal corporation is not liable for negligence in the performance of a governmental function. . . . [The Connecticut Supreme Court] has previously stated that [a] municipality itself was generally immune from liability for its tortious acts at common law. . . however, that governmental immunity may be abrogated by statute." (Citations omitted; internal quotations marks omitted.) Williams v. New Haven, 243 Conn. 763 , 766 , — A.2d — (1998); see also Gordon v. Bridgport | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.