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litmus test in Connecticut

7 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1995–2025 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Mathews v. Eldridgegreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See, e.g., State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 721 (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 , 334–35, 96 S. Ct. 893 , 47 L.

2025See, e.g., State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 721 (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 , 334–35, 96 S. Ct. 893 , 47 L.

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Hannon v. City of Waterburygreen
conn · 1927 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006In determining whether a municipality’s activity was proprietary in nature, this court, along with those of other jurisdictions, has examined whether the activity generated a “special corporate benefit or pecuniary profit inuring to the municipality.” (Emphasis added.) Carta v. Norwalk, supra, 108 Conn. 702 ; accord Hannon v. Waterbury, 106 Conn. 13, 17 , 136 A. 876 (1927) (“test to apply is to ascertain whether the act or function has within it the special corporate benefit or pecuniary profit of the municipality affected” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]); Richmond v. Norwi

2006In determining whether a municipality’s activity was proprietary in nature, this court, along with those of other jurisdictions, has examined whether the activity generated a “special corporate benefit or pecuniary profit inuring to the municipality.” (Emphasis added.) Carta v. Norwalk, supra, 108 Conn. 702 ; accord Hannon v. Waterbury, 106 Conn. 13, 17 , 136 A. 876 (1927) (“test to apply is to ascertain whether the act or function has within it the special corporate benefit or pecuniary profit of the municipality affected” [emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted]); Richmond v. Norwi

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State v. Andersongreen
connappct · 1991 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000The litmus test to be applied by the court in such cases is whether or not the tip ". . . . bears sufficient indicia of reliability to support the stop by the police." State v. Anderson , supra, p. 445.

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Stoddard green
conn · 1988
2 sentences

2025I consider it relevant that the balancing test that the trial court applied in the present case is far from a novel 7 See, e.g., State v. Purcell, supra, 331 Conn. 321 (police officers are required to clarify ambiguous request for counsel before continuing custodial interrogation); State v. Harris, 330 Conn. 91, 115 , 191 A.3d 119 (2018) (adopt- ing heightened standard and burden shifting framework for reliability of eyewitness identification under due process clause of state constitution); State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 726–27 (rejecting ‘‘the litmus test of bad faith on the part of the p

2025I consider it relevant that the balancing test that the trial court applied in the present case is far from a novel 7 See, e.g., State v. Purcell, supra, 331 Conn. 321 (police officers are required to clarify ambiguous request for counsel before continuing custodial interrogation); State v. Harris, 330 Conn. 91, 115 , 191 A.3d 119 (2018) (adopt- ing heightened standard and burden shifting framework for reliability of eyewitness identification under due process clause of state constitution); State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 726–27 (rejecting ‘‘the litmus test of bad faith on the part of the p

12025–2025
State v. Harris green
conn · 2018
2 sentences

2025I consider it relevant that the balancing test that the trial court applied in the present case is far from a novel 7 See, e.g., State v. Purcell, supra, 331 Conn. 321 (police officers are required to clarify ambiguous request for counsel before continuing custodial interrogation); State v. Harris, 330 Conn. 91, 115 , 191 A.3d 119 (2018) (adopt- ing heightened standard and burden shifting framework for reliability of eyewitness identification under due process clause of state constitution); State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 726–27 (rejecting ‘‘the litmus test of bad faith on the part of the p

2025I consider it relevant that the balancing test that the trial court applied in the present case is far from a novel 7 See, e.g., State v. Purcell, supra, 331 Conn. 321 (police officers are required to clarify ambiguous request for counsel before continuing custodial interrogation); State v. Harris, 330 Conn. 91, 115 , 191 A.3d 119 (2018) (adopt- ing heightened standard and burden shifting framework for reliability of eyewitness identification under due process clause of state constitution); State v. Morales, supra, 232 Conn. 726–27 (rejecting ‘‘the litmus test of bad faith on the part of the p

12025–2025
Baker v. Ives green
conn · 1972
1 sentence

2016Baker v. Ives, supra, at 298 , 294 A.2d 290 . **372 Thus, the decision on the defendant's motion to dismiss serves as a litmus test to whether the plaintiffs' journey down the path of litigation may proceed.

12016–2016
State v. Asherman green
conn · 1984
2 sentences

2005Rather, in determining whether a defendant has been afforded due process of law under the state constitution, the trial court must employ the [State *89 v. Asherman, 193 Conn. 695, 724 , 478 A.2d 227 (1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1050 , 105 S. Ct. 1749 , 84 L.

2005Rather, in determining whether a defendant has been afforded due process of law under the state constitution, the trial court must employ the [State *89 v. Asherman, 193 Conn. 695, 724 , 478 A.2d 227 (1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1050 , 105 S. Ct. 1749 , 84 L.

12005–2005
James v. Cohen green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2005Rather, in determining whether a defendant has been afforded due process of law under the state constitution, the trial court must employ the [State *89 v. Asherman, 193 Conn. 695, 724 , 478 A.2d 227 (1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1050 , 105 S. Ct. 1749 , 84 L.

12005–2005
Basham v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2005Rather, in determining whether a defendant has been afforded due process of law under the state constitution, the trial court must employ the [State *89 v. Asherman, 193 Conn. 695, 724 , 478 A.2d 227 (1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1050 , 105 S. Ct. 1749 , 84 L.

12005–2005
Asherman v. Connecticut green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2005Rather, in determining whether a defendant has been afforded due process of law under the state constitution, the trial court must employ the [State *89 v. Asherman, 193 Conn. 695, 724 , 478 A.2d 227 (1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1050 , 105 S. Ct. 1749 , 84 L.

12005–2005
State v. Pierog green
connappct · 1993
1 sentence

2000In State v Pierog , supra, our Appellate Court upheld the validity of an arrest for driving under the influence which was based on telephone complaints to the State Police from several CT Page 2988 unidentified callers.

12000–2000
Skokie Valley Professional Building, Inc. v. Skokie Valley Community Hospital green
illappct · 1979
1 sentence

1995App. 3d 569, 573 , 393 N.E.2d 510 (1979) (right to vote is not a litmus test for a “member” to have standing).

11995–1995
Gaines v. Manson green
conn · 1984
2 sentences

1995In Gaines v. Manson, 194 Conn. 510, 521 , 481 A.2d 1084 (1984), for example, we held that a court must employ a balancing test in determining whether the state’s failure to provide a criminal defendant with timely access to appellate review had violated his state constitutional right to due process.

1995In Gaines v. Manson, 194 Conn. 510, 521 , 481 A.2d 1084 (1984), for example, we held that a court must employ a balancing test in determining whether the state’s failure to provide a criminal defendant with timely access to appellate review had violated his state constitutional right to due process.

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-199 (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.

Where else courts name it

TX 138 (1987–2025) PA 134 (1971–2026) CA 36 (1974–2025) OH 29 (1989–2025) IL 20 (1982–2022) IA 19 (1982–2026) IN 16 (1997–2020) MT 12 (1988–2024) TN 11 (1980–2015) NY 11 (1984–2023) MD 10 (1974–2022) NJ 10 (1959–2011) AZ 9 (2002–2020) FL 9 (1981–2012) CT 7 (1995–2025) MS 6 (2002–2021) NM 6 (1999–2015) DE 5 (1968–2024) MI 5 (1990–2020) CO 5 (1984–2014) DC 5 (1977–2012) OK 4 (2018–2018) MA 4 (1993–1997) MO 3 (1995–2017) KS 3 (1993–2021) WV 3 (1985–2017) SC 3 (1984–1998) SD 2 (2001–2010) RI 2 (2000–2016) UT 2 (1987–1999) WA 2 (1976–2018) VT 2 (1992–1995) NC 2 (1991–2018)

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