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9 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2016 0 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.
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Wall v. Toomeygreen1 sentence1988Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, 172 Conn. 577, 584 , 376 A.2d 60 (1977). “ ‘The legal idea of probable cause is a bona fide belief in the existence of facts essential under the law for the action and such as would warrant a man of ordinary caution, prudence and judgment, under the circumstances, in entertaining it.’ Wall v. Toomey, 52 Conn. 35, 36 [1884] . . . .” Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, supra. In order to demonstrate probable cause to support a lien upon land that he has improved, a person must first show that he is one of those persons e | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Seaman v. Climate Control Corp.
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2 sentences2016With respect to the general issue concerning which parties typically have standing to enforce a mechanic's lien, our Supreme Court, in Seaman v. Climate Control Corp., 181 Conn. 592 , 595, 436 A.2d 271 (1980), stated the following: "Those who provide services or materials in connection with the construction of a building are entitled to claim a lien on the land that they have improved if they fall into one of two categories. 2016With respect to the general issue concerning which parties typically have standing to enforce a mechanic's lien, our Supreme Court, in Seaman v. Climate Control Corp., 181 Conn. 592 , 595, 436 A.2d 271 (1980), stated the following: "Those who provide services or materials in connection with the construction of a building are entitled to claim a lien on the land that they have improved if they fall into one of two categories. | 6 | 1984–2016 |
Hall v. Peacock Fixture & Electric Co.
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2 sentences2002Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner of the land, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring labor or materials." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Hall v. Peacock Fixture Electric Co ., 193 Conn. 290 , 293 , 475 A.2d 1100 (1984); see General Statutes § 49-33 (a). 2002Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner of the land, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring labor or materials." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Hall v. Peacock Fixture Electric Co ., 193 Conn. 290 , 293 , 475 A.2d 1100 (1984); see General Statutes § 49-33 (a). | 5 | 1988–2002 |
Centerbrook, Architects & Planners v. Laurel Nursing Services, Inc.
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2 sentences2003Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner of the land, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in CT Page 3739 procuring labor or materials." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Centerbrook Architects Planners v. Laurel Nursing Services, Inc. , 224 Conn. 580 , 583-84 , 620 A.2d 127 (1993). 2003Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner of the land, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in CT Page 3739 procuring labor or materials." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Centerbrook Architects Planners v. Laurel Nursing Services, Inc. , 224 Conn. 580 , 583-84 , 620 A.2d 127 (1993). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Sherwood v. Danbury Hospital
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2 sentences2000"The test is whether a party would be entitled to a directed verdict on the same facts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Sherwood v. Danbury Hospital , 252 Conn. 193 , 201 , 746 A.2d 730 (2000) Under the mechanic's lien statute, General Statutes § 49-33 (a), 6 "[t]hose who provide services or materials in connection with the construction of a building are entitled to claim a lien on the land that they have improved if they fall into one of two categories. 2000"The test is whether a party would be entitled to a directed verdict on the same facts." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Sherwood v. Danbury Hospital , 252 Conn. 193 , 201 , 746 A.2d 730 (2000) Under the mechanic's lien statute, General Statutes § 49-33 (a), 6 "[t]hose who provide services or materials in connection with the construction of a building are entitled to claim a lien on the land that they have improved if they fall into one of two categories. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Newtown Associates v. Northeast Structures, Inc.
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1 sentence1991Lienors are protected if they have a claim either (1) by virtue of an agreement with or the consent of the owner, or (2) by the consent of some person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring labor or materials." Hall v. Peacock Fixture Electric Co., 193 Conn. 290 , 293 ; Newtown Associates v. Northeast Structures, Inc., 15 Conn. App. 633 , 637 ; 49-33 (a) C.G.S. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation
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2 sentences1988Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, 172 Conn. 577, 584 , 376 A.2d 60 (1977). “ ‘The legal idea of probable cause is a bona fide belief in the existence of facts essential under the law for the action and such as would warrant a man of ordinary caution, prudence and judgment, under the circumstances, in entertaining it.’ Wall v. Toomey, 52 Conn. 35, 36 [1884] . . . .” Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, supra. In order to demonstrate probable cause to support a lien upon land that he has improved, a person must first show that he is one of those persons e 1988Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, 172 Conn. 577, 584 , 376 A.2d 60 (1977). “ ‘The legal idea of probable cause is a bona fide belief in the existence of facts essential under the law for the action and such as would warrant a man of ordinary caution, prudence and judgment, under the circumstances, in entertaining it.’ Wall v. Toomey, 52 Conn. 35, 36 [1884] . . . .” Ledgebrook Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Lusk Corporation, supra. In order to demonstrate probable cause to support a lien upon land that he has improved, a person must first show that he is one of those persons e | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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.