State waives immunity in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2000 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 (0)

Case	Followed	Cited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

Case	Cited	Years
Federal Deposit Insurance v. Peabody, N.E., Inc. green conn · 1996 2 sentences 1997As a state "is immune from suit unless the state, by appropriate legislation, consents to be sued." Id. 101 ; "When a state waives that immunity by statute . . . a party attempting to sue under the legislative exception must come clearly within its provisions . . . ." Id. 1997As a state "is immune from suit unless the state, by appropriate legislation, consents to be sued." Id. 101 ; "When a state waives that immunity by statute . . . a party attempting to sue under the legislative exception must come clearly within its provisions . . . ." Id.	3	1997–2000
Berger, Lehman Associates, Inc. v. State green conn · 1979 2 sentences 1996When the state waives that immunity by statute ... a party attempting to sue under the legislative exception must come clearly within its provisions, because [statutes in derogation of sovereignty should be strictly construed in favor of the state, so that its sovereignty may be upheld and not narrowed or destroyed . . . .” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Berger, Lehman Associates, Inc. v. State, 178 Conn. 352, 356 , 422 A.2d 268 (1979). 1996When the state waives that immunity by statute ... a party attempting to sue under the legislative exception must come clearly within its provisions, because [statutes in derogation of sovereignty should be strictly construed in favor of the state, so that its sovereignty may be upheld and not narrowed or destroyed . . . .” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Berger, Lehman Associates, Inc. v. State, 178 Conn. 352, 356 , 422 A.2d 268 (1979).	2	1991–1996
Ruskewich v. Commissioner of Revenue Services green conn · 1989 2 sentences 1997The rights and liability of the state in each such action shall be coextensive with and shall equal the rights and liability of private persons in like circumstances. . . .” In light of our holding that the claims commissioner lacked jurisdiction over the plaintiffs claim due to the unconstitutionality of S.A. 85-24, we concluded that “the summary judgment adjudicating the merits of the plaintiffs action must be set, aside.” Chotkowski II, supra, 213 Conn. 19 . 1997The rights and liability of the state in each such action shall be coextensive with and shall equal the rights and liability of private persons in like circumstances...." [9] In light of our holding that the claims commissioner lacked jurisdiction over the plaintiffs claim due to the unconstitutionality of S.A. 85-24, we concluded that "the summary judgment adjudicating the merits of the plaintiffs action must be set aside." Chotkowski II, supra, 213 Conn. 19 .	1	1997–1997

Where else courts name it

TX 66 (1991–2025) NY 9 (1920–2023) CT 6 (1991–2000) HI 5 (2012–2019) VT 4 (1995–2020) NC 4 (1996–2002) ND 3 (1991–2017) MI 2 (1983–2018) IL 2 (1977–2019) MD 2 (2009–2011) WA 2 (2009–2009) KY 2 (1938–1943) OH 2 (2002–2014) IA 2 (2001–2012) LA 2 (1955–1966)

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