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declaratory judgment claim in Connecticut

8 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1969–2025 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Bourdieu v. Pacific Western Oil Co.green
scotus · 1936 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996See Bourdieu v. Pacific Western Oil Co., 299 U.S. 65, 70-71 , 57 S. Ct. 51 , 81 L.

1996See Bourdieu v. Pacific Western Oil Co., 299 U.S. 65, 70-71 , 57 S. Ct. 51 , 81 L.

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Rathkopf v. Pearsongreen
conn · 1961 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
2 sentences

1969See Rathkopf v. Pearson, 148 Conn. 260, 264 , 170 A.2d 135 ; Rifkin v. Safenovitz, 131 Conn. 411 . 416. 40 A.2d 188 . *260 The plaintiffs make the additional claim that the trial court should have refused to entertain the action for a declaratory judgment on the ground that the plaintiffs had a more appropriate remedy under § 38-175 of the General Statutes and that the rendering of a declaratory judgment was in violation of Practice Book, 1951, § 277 (c) 4 (now Practice Book, 1963, § 309 [c]) and was therefore “erroneous and of no legal effect.” This is tantamount to a claim that the trial cou

1969See Rathkopf v. Pearson, 148 Conn. 260, 264 , 170 A.2d 135 ; Rifkin v. Safenovitz, 131 Conn. 411 . 416. 40 A.2d 188 . *260 The plaintiffs make the additional claim that the trial court should have refused to entertain the action for a declaratory judgment on the ground that the plaintiffs had a more appropriate remedy under § 38-175 of the General Statutes and that the rendering of a declaratory judgment was in violation of Practice Book, 1951, § 277 (c) 4 (now Practice Book, 1963, § 309 [c]) and was therefore “erroneous and of no legal effect.” This is tantamount to a claim that the trial cou

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Board of Education v. Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities green
conn · 2022
1 sentence

2025See Cannata v. Dept. of Envi- ronmental Protection, supra, 215 Conn. 622 n.7 (noting conflict between cases and in dicta recognizing that cases, specifically including Aaron, may be distinguish- able or implicitly overruled); Board of Education v. Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities, 344 Conn. 603 , 621 n.19, 280 A.3d 424 (2022) (same).

12025–2025
Connecticut Business & Industry Ass'n v. Commission on Hospitals & Health Care green
conn · 1991
2 sentences

2014The trial court denied the motion to dismiss, concluding that Travelers had standing to proceed in this declaratory judgment action under the factors set forth in Practice Book § 17-55 and Connecticut Business & Industry Assn., Inc. v. Commission on Hospitals & Health Care, 218 Conn. 335 , 346–47, 589 A.2d 356 (1991).

2014The trial court denied the motion to dismiss, concluding that Travelers had standing to proceed in this declaratory judgment action under the factors set forth in Practice Book § 17-55 and Connecticut Business & Industry Assn., Inc. v. Commission on Hospitals & Health Care, 218 Conn. 335 , 346–47, 589 A.2d 356 (1991).

12014–2014
Harborside Refrigerated Services, Inc. v. Howard Vogel Edward Benenson green
ca2 · 1992
2 sentences

2011The public pohcy considerations underlying the declaratory judgment exception to the general principle of res judicata were explained by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Harborside Refrigerated Services, Inc. v. Vogel, supra, 959 F.2d 368 : “A common purpose behind both declaratory judgment availability and the doctrine of res judicata is litigation reduction and the conservation of judicial resources.

2011The public pohcy considerations underlying the declaratory judgment exception to the general principle of res judicata were explained by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Harborside Refrigerated Services, Inc. v. Vogel, supra, 959 F.2d 368 : “A common purpose behind both declaratory judgment availability and the doctrine of res judicata is litigation reduction and the conservation of judicial resources.

12011–2011
Sloane-Wheeller Corp. v. Odiseos green
conn · 1967
2 sentences

1995This case is analogous to Sloane-Wheeler Corp. v. Odiseos, 154 Conn. 705 , 226 A.2d 508 (1967), in which this court dismissed an action for declaratory judgment for lack of jurisdiction because not all of the landowners in a forty acre tract were represented in the action to adjudicate whether building and use restrictions contained in each parcel’s deed were enforceable.

1995This case is analogous to Sloane-Wheeler Corp. v. Odiseos, 154 Conn. 705 , 226 A.2d 508 (1967), in which this court dismissed an action for declaratory judgment for lack of jurisdiction because not all of the landowners in a forty acre tract were represented in the action to adjudicate whether building and use restrictions contained in each parcel’s deed were enforceable.

11995–1995
Sproha v. Clinton Planning Commission neutral
conn · 1971
1 sentence

1993Kelman v. Schaffer, 161 Conn. 522, 528 , 290 A.2d 327 (1971), was entitled to cure the lack of notice prior to a final judgment.

11993–1993
State Ex Rel. Kelman v. Schaffer green
conn · 1971
1 sentence

1993Kelman v. Schaffer, 161 Conn. 522, 528 , 290 A.2d 327 (1971), was entitled to cure the lack of notice prior to a final judgment.

11993–1993
Echo Four v. Hill neutral
connappct · 1985
2 sentences

1986The memorandum of decision in each case is incorrectly labeled “Judgment.” Unlike the situation in Echo Four v. Hill, 3 Conn. App. 118, 125 , 485 A.2d 926 (1985), the court’s lack of jurisdiction over the declaratory judgment claim in this case does not cause the entire counterclaim to fail.

1986The memorandum of decision in each case is incorrectly labeled “Judgment.” Unlike the situation in Echo Four v. Hill, 3 Conn. App. 118, 125 , 485 A.2d 926 (1985), the court’s lack of jurisdiction over the declaratory judgment claim in this case does not cause the entire counterclaim to fail.

11986–1986
Rifkin v. Safenovitz green
conn · 1944
2 sentences

1969See Rathkopf v. Pearson, 148 Conn. 260, 264 , 170 A.2d 135 ; Rifkin v. Safenovitz, 131 Conn. 411 . 416. 40 A.2d 188 . *260 The plaintiffs make the additional claim that the trial court should have refused to entertain the action for a declaratory judgment on the ground that the plaintiffs had a more appropriate remedy under § 38-175 of the General Statutes and that the rendering of a declaratory judgment was in violation of Practice Book, 1951, § 277 (c) 4 (now Practice Book, 1963, § 309 [c]) and was therefore “erroneous and of no legal effect.” This is tantamount to a claim that the trial cou

1969See Rathkopf v. Pearson, 148 Conn. 260, 264 , 170 A.2d 135 ; Rifkin v. Safenovitz, 131 Conn. 411 . 416. 40 A.2d 188 . *260 The plaintiffs make the additional claim that the trial court should have refused to entertain the action for a declaratory judgment on the ground that the plaintiffs had a more appropriate remedy under § 38-175 of the General Statutes and that the rendering of a declaratory judgment was in violation of Practice Book, 1951, § 277 (c) 4 (now Practice Book, 1963, § 309 [c]) and was therefore “erroneous and of no legal effect.” This is tantamount to a claim that the trial cou

11969–1969

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-199 (6)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 328 (1993–2026) NY 40 (1944–2025) GA 32 (1986–2026) OR 30 (2003–2026) OH 29 (1986–2025) NC 26 (2002–2025) MI 24 (1978–2024) DE 21 (2014–2026) MO 21 (1984–2025) IL 20 (1979–2025) CO 18 (1958–2025) FL 17 (1967–2026) AL 15 (2003–2018) WI 12 (1971–2024) ME 10 (2011–2021) MA 10 (1999–2025) PA 10 (1990–2026) WY 8 (1989–2024) NJ 8 (2000–2022) MD 8 (1997–2025) CT 8 (1969–2025) TN 8 (1996–2022) RI 7 (1964–2019) IN 6 (1975–2026) WA 6 (2014–2025) ID 5 (2014–2021) UT 5 (2019–2024) SC 5 (1967–2021) MN 5 (1985–2024) AZ 5 (1987–2020) AR 4 (2017–2024) OK 3 (2017–2021) KS 3 (1989–1996) KY 3 (2006–2017) WV 3 (2013–2023) NE 2 (1972–1972) IA 2 (1964–2006) NH 2 (1993–2019) MT 2 (2000–2021) AK 2 (2021–2021) CA 2 (1997–2002) NM 2 (2017–2023)

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