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7 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1935–2017 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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LeBlanc v. Webstergreen2 sentences2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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The Germanic
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2 sentences1943The standard of care which a person is ordinarily required to exercise to guard his own safety is that of a reasonably prudent man; it is “an external standard, and takes no account of the personal equation of the man concerned.” Marfyak v. New England Transportation Co., 120 Conn. 46, 48 , 179 Atl. 9 , quoting The Germanic, 196 U. S. 589, 596 , 25 Sup. Ct. 317. 1935This is “an external standard, and takes no account of the personal equation of the man concerned.” The Germanic, 196 U. S. 589, 596 , 25 Sup. Ct. 317, 49 L. | 2 | 1935–1943 |
Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc.
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2 sentences2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona 2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Zold
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1 sentence2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona | 1 | 2017–2017 |
SYRIAN ARCHDIOCESE OF NY v. Palisades Assoc.
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1 sentence2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp.
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2 sentences2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona 2017This is so even when the covenants contain such broad, general approval standards ...." [citations omitted] ); Rhue v. Cheyenne Homes, Inc., supra, 168 Colo. at 8 , 449 P.2d 361 (rejecting claim that restrictive covenant "is not enforceable because no specific standards are contained therein to guide the committee in determining the approval or disapproval of plans when submitted"); Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp ., 356 Mass. 703 , 707, 255 N.E.2d 326 (1970) (restriction requiring approval of plans that lack explicit standards of approval "may be enforced if the power to do so is exercised reasona | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt
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2 sentences2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 2017–2017 |
McNamee v. Bishop Trust Co., Ltd.
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2 sentences2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Ass'n
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2 sentences2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Dodge v. Carauna
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2 sentences2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Ass'n
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2 sentences2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad 2017Div. 1970) (noting that "[t]he most commonly voiced criticism of such [a restrictive covenant] is that it is vague, fixes no standards and hence affords the grantor an opportunity to be capricious, unfair and arbitrary" and recognizing that "such covenants have been very generally sustained" although subject to requirement that "any disapproval must be reasonable and made in good faith"); Smith v. Butler Mountain Estates Property Owners Assn., Inc. , 90 N.C.App. 40 , 48, 367 S.E.2d 401 (1988) (covenants requiring prior approval of plans valid "even if vesting the approving authority with broad | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Payne & Bond
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1 sentence2017State v. Payne , supra, at 693-94 , 104 A.3d 142 ; A. Blank, " The Limitations and Admissibility of Using Historical Cellular Site Data to Track the Location of a Cellular Phone," 18 Rich. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Dennis v. Commissioner of Correction
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1 sentence2014In Dennis, this court, citing to federal precedent, held that the ‘‘[v]iolation of the right to counsel is an external error’’ that satisfies the burden of demonstrating cause; id, 532; and that ‘‘actual prejudice is presumed when the petitioner’s right to counsel is violated.’’ Id., 536 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Coleman v. Thompson
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2 sentences2012Because the lack of effective assistance of counsel is sufficient to meet the “cause” prong, we agree with the petitioner that his “lack of counsel is sufficient cause to excuse any default for failing to [directly] appeal.” Violation of the right to counsel is an external error. “[A]s stated in Coleman [v. Thompson, 501 U.S. 722, 754 , 111 S. Ct. 2546 , 115 L. 2012Because the lack of effective assistance of counsel is sufficient to meet the “cause” prong, we agree with the petitioner that his “lack of counsel is sufficient cause to excuse any default for failing to [directly] appeal.” Violation of the right to counsel is an external error. “[A]s stated in Coleman [v. Thompson, 501 U.S. 722, 754 , 111 S. Ct. 2546 , 115 L. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Downing v. Stamford Community Chest, Inc.
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1 sentence1958“While the standard of care to be used [reasonable care] is an external standard, taking no account of the personal equation of the man concerned, yet the amount of care required depends upon the circumstances of the particular case, and if a person suffers from a physical disability increasing the risk of harm to him, that is among the circumstances to be considered.” Muse v. Page, 125 Conn. 219, 223 , 4 A.2d 329 . | 1 | 1958–1958 |
Muse v. Page
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1 sentence1958“While the standard of care to be used [reasonable care] is an external standard, taking no account of the personal equation of the man concerned, yet the amount of care required depends upon the circumstances of the particular case, and if a person suffers from a physical disability increasing the risk of harm to him, that is among the circumstances to be considered.” Muse v. Page, 125 Conn. 219, 223 , 4 A.2d 329 . | 1 | 1958–1958 |
Marfyak v. New England Transportation Co.
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2 sentences1943The standard of care which a person is ordinarily required to exercise to guard his own safety is that of a reasonably prudent man; it is “an external standard, and takes no account of the personal equation of the man concerned.” Marfyak v. New England Transportation Co., 120 Conn. 46, 48 , 179 Atl. 9 , quoting The Germanic, 196 U. S. 589, 596 , 25 Sup. Ct. 317. 1943The standard of care which a person is ordinarily required to exercise to guard his own safety is that of a reasonably prudent man; it is “an external standard, and takes no account of the personal equation of the man concerned.” Marfyak v. New England Transportation Co., 120 Conn. 46, 48 , 179 Atl. 9 , quoting The Germanic, 196 U. S. 589, 596 , 25 Sup. Ct. 317. | 1 | 1943–1943 |
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.