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application of an equitable doctrine in Connecticut

7 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2002 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Harmonie Club, Inc. v. Smirnowgreen
conn · 1927 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1982–1996
2 sentences

1996The reason usually given for this rule is that the purchaser normally may have restitution of the consideration paid so that his predicament does not warrant the application of an equitable doctrine designed to prevent the statute of frauds itself from becoming an "engine of fraud." 73 Am.Jur.2d, Statute of Frauds 436; see Harmonie Club, Inc. v. Smirnow, 106 Conn. 243 , 249 , 137 A. 769 (1927) . . .

1996The reason usually given for this rule is that the purchaser normally may have restitution of the consideration paid so that his predicament does not warrant the application of an equitable doctrine designed to prevent the statute of frauds itself from becoming an "engine of fraud." 73 Am.Jur.2d, Statute of Frauds 436; see Harmonie Club, Inc. v. Smirnow, 106 Conn. 243 , 249 , 137 A. 769 (1927) . . .

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Breen v. Phelps green
conn · 1982
2 sentences

2002"The modern tendency is to deemphasize particular kinds of acts as formulae for the application of an equitable doctrine designed to relieve one who has reasonably relied upon a promise of another from a substantial detriment entailed by the change of position so induced." (Emphasis added.) Breen , supra, 186 Conn. 96 .

2001"The modern tendency is to deemphasize particular kinds of acts as formulae for the application of an equitable doctrine designed to relieve one who has reasonably relied upon a promise of another from a substantial detriment entailed by the change of position so induced." Breen v. Phelps , 186 Conn. 86 , 96 (1982).

51991–2002
Greene v. Scott green
connappct · 1984
2 sentences

2001"Whenever acts of part performance are made out which thus point to a contract, the door is open, and the plaintiff may introduce additional parol evidence directed immediately to the terms of the contract relied upon. . . ." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Greene v. Scott , 3 Conn. App. 34 , 37 (1984).

1995"Whenever acts of part performance are made out which thus point to a contract, the door is open, and the plaintiff may introduce additional parol evidence directed immediately to the terms of the contract relied upon. . . ." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Greene v. Scott, 3 Conn. App. 34 , 37 , 484 A.2d 474 (1984).

21995–2001

Where else courts name it

MI 10 (1960–2025) KS 8 (2001–2018) CT 7 (1982–2002) TX 5 (2006–2010) NJ 4 (2008–2020)

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.

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