approved instruction in Connecticut

2006In that case, this court approved of the rule that “a witness who has previously been hypnotized is competent to testify at trial where that testimony is consistent with his prehypnotic recollection.” Id.

2006The court also approved of the general rule set forth by other courts “that hypnosis affects the credibility, but not the admissibility, of testimony.” 23 Id., 84 .

2001Under the proper instruction the jury may or may not, as they see fit, reject all the testimony of the witness, and act on their own judgment as to the value and credibility of the testimony.” (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Id., 235-36 .

2000In Meadows , the court approved a principle first enunciated by the Appellate Court in O'Donnell v. Rindfleisch , 13 Conn. App. 194 , 195 (1988) that the HIA does not apply to subcontractors.

1999In Swift , the court approved an instruction that "[a] person operates a motor vehicle within the meaning of this statute, when in the vehicle he intentionally does any act or makes use of any mechanical or electrical agency which alone or in sequence will set in motion the motive power of the vehicle." Id., 403 .

1989And you’ll recall, I questioned him with reference to other general surgeons in Meriden-Wallingford, other general surgeons within the area.” Counsel was referring to Secondino v. New Haven Gas Co., 147 Conn. 672, 674-76 , 165 A.2d 598 (1960), where this court approved the rule permitting a negative inference to be drawn where a party failed to produce a witness available to him and whom he would “naturally” be expected to produce.

1989And you’ll recall, I questioned him with reference to other general surgeons in Meriden-Wallingford, other general surgeons within the area.” Counsel was referring to Secondino v. New Haven Gas Co., 147 Conn. 672, 674-76 , 165 A.2d 598 (1960), where this court approved the rule permitting a negative inference to be drawn where a party failed to produce a witness available to him and whom he would “naturally” be expected to produce.

1973The rule was well stated in State v. Chisolm, 162 Conn. 631, 632 , 295 A.2d 563 : “The quality, not the quantity, of the evidence is the proper test and it is for the jury as the trier of fact to determine the credibility of witnesses and what testimony they believe and what they consider is unworthy of credence.” The approved instruction on the maxim, in its permissive form, is at best merely advisory.

1973The rule was well stated in State v. Chisolm, 162 Conn. 631, 632 , 295 A.2d 563 : “The quality, not the quantity, of the evidence is the proper test and it is for the jury as the trier of fact to determine the credibility of witnesses and what testimony they believe and what they consider is unworthy of credence.” The approved instruction on the maxim, in its permissive form, is at best merely advisory.

1951The case is governed by an approved principle of law. “[Wjhere an owner of land causes a map to be made of it upon which are delineated separate lots and *236 streets and highways by which access may be had to them, and then sells the lots, referring in his conveyances to the map, the lot owners acquire the right to have the streets and highways thereafter kept open for use in connection with their lands.” Whitton v. Clark, 112 Conn. 28, 32 , 151 A. 305 .

1951The case is governed by an approved principle of law. “[Wjhere an owner of land causes a map to be made of it upon which are delineated separate lots and *236 streets and highways by which access may be had to them, and then sells the lots, referring in his conveyances to the map, the lot owners acquire the right to have the streets and highways thereafter kept open for use in connection with their lands.” Whitton v. Clark, 112 Conn. 28, 32 , 151 A. 305 .