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identifiable person exception in Connecticut

9 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 2000–2021 1 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Evon v. Andrewsgreen
conn · 1989 · cited in 3 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2017
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

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Coe v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF TOWN OF WATERTOWNgreen
conn · 2011 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

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Durrant v. BD. OF EDUC. OF CITY OF HARTFORDgreen
conn · 2007 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

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Sestito v. City of Grotongreen
conn · 1979 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Pierre v. Plainfield, supra, 326 Conn. 436 ; see id., 436–37 and n.15 (discussing Sestito v. Groton, 178 Conn. 520 , 423 A.2d 165 (1979), and noting that, ‘‘[o]utside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts,’’ and, ‘‘although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifi- able person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition’’).

2021Pierre v. Plainfield, supra, 326 Conn. 436 ; see id., 436–37 and n.15 (discussing Sestito v. Groton, 178 Conn. 520 , 423 A.2d 165 (1979), and noting that, ‘‘[o]utside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts,’’ and, ‘‘although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifi- able person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition’’).

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State v. Smithgreen
conn · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

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Animal Rights Front, Inc. v. Jacquesgreen
conn · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

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DeConti v. McGlonegreen
connappct · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

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Cotto v. BD. OF EDUC. OF CITY OF NEW HAVENgreen
conn · 2009 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

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Grady v. Town of Somersgreen
conn · 2009 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

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Trzaska v. City of Hartfordgreen
connsuperct · 1943 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Based upon the plaintiff's allegations, the court finds that it is not apparent from the face of the complaint either that the town and the board were engaged in a governmental duty; see Trzaska v. Hartford, supra, 302; or that they are not subject to liability under the imminent harm to an identifiable person exception to the qualified immunity for discretionary acts.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Prescott v. City of Meriden green
conn · 2005
2 sentences

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

2017Outside of the schoolchildren context, we have recognized an identifiable person under this exception in only one case that has since been limited to its facts. 15 Beyond that, although we have addressed claims that a plaintiff is an identifiable person or member of an identifiable class of foreseeable victims in a number of cases, we have not broadened our definition. 16 See, e.g., Cotto v. Board of Education , supra, 294 Conn. at 267-68, 279, 984 A.2d 58 (director of community based summer youth program located in public school was not identifiable person when he slipped in wet bathroom beca

22017–2017
St. Pierre v. Town of Plainfield green
conn · 2017
2 sentences

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

2019Pierre v. Plainfield, 326 Conn. 420 , 436–37, 165 A.3d 148 (2017); see also DeConti v. McGlone, 88 Conn. App. 270 , 274–75, 869 A.2d 271 (plaintiff injured when tree fell on car while driving not identifiable victim because no requirement for her to drive on portion of roadway where accident occurred), cert. denied, 273 Conn. 940 , 875 A.2d 42 (2005).

12019–2019
Martinez v. City of New Haven green
conn · 2018
2 sentences

2018Our Supreme Court recently reviewed the law concerning governmental immunity regarding the imminent harm to an identifiable person exception in Martinez v. New Haven , 328 Conn. 1 , 176 A.3d 531 (2018).

2018Our Supreme Court recently reviewed the law concerning governmental immunity regarding the imminent harm to an identifiable person exception in Martinez v. New Haven , 328 Conn. 1 , 176 A.3d 531 (2018).

12018–2018
State v. Leon-Zazueta green
conn · 2004
1 sentence

2005In this opinion the other justices concurred. 1 We granted the plaintiffs’ petition for certification to appeal, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the named plaintiff [Stephen Prescott] did not fall within the ‘imminent harm to an identifiable person’ exception to qualified immunity of a municipal employee?” Prescott v. Meriden, 268 Conn. 901 , 845 A.2d 405 (2004). 2 Stephen Prescott’s wife, Anne Prescott, also sought damages for loss of consortium.

12005–2005
State v. Wortham green
conn · 2004
1 sentence

2005In this opinion the other justices concurred. 1 We granted the plaintiffs’ petition for certification to appeal, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the named plaintiff [Stephen Prescott] did not fall within the ‘imminent harm to an identifiable person’ exception to qualified immunity of a municipal employee?” Prescott v. Meriden, 268 Conn. 901 , 845 A.2d 405 (2004). 2 Stephen Prescott’s wife, Anne Prescott, also sought damages for loss of consortium.

12005–2005
Prescott v. City of Meriden green
connappct · 2003
1 sentence

2004The plaintiffs’ petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 80 Conn. App. 697 (AC 23556), is granted, limited to the following issue: “Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the named plaintiff did not fall within the ‘imminent harm to an identifiable person’ exception to qualified immunity of a municipal employee?” Decided February 18, 2004 The Supreme Court docket number is SC 17134.

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557n (5) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-465 (3)

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.

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