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estoppel against municipal corporations doctrine in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2002 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
Dupuis v. Submarine Base Credit Union, Inc.green
conn · 1976 · cited in 3 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1998–2002
2 sentences

1998"The courts have consistently held that the general rule applicable to the invocation of the doctrine of estoppel against municipal corporations should be limited and invoked (1) only with great caution, (2) only when the resulting violation has been unjustifiably induced by an agent having authority in such matters, and (3) only when special circumstances make it highly inequitable or oppressive to enforce the zoning or building regulations." (Emphasis in original.) Dupuis v. Submarine Base Credit Union, Inc. , 170 Conn. 344 , 354 , 365 A.2d 1093 (1976). "[E]stoppel always requires proof of t

1998"The courts have consistently held that the general rule applicable to the invocation of the doctrine of estoppel against municipal corporations should be limited and invoked (1) only with great caution, (2) only when the resulting violation has been unjustifiably induced by an agent having authority in such matters, and (3) only when special circumstances make it highly inequitable or oppressive to enforce the zoning or building regulations." (Emphasis in original.) Dupuis v. Submarine Base Credit Union, Inc. , 170 Conn. 344 , 354 , 365 A.2d 1093 (1976). "[E]stoppel always requires proof of t

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Ackley v. Kenyon green
conn · 1965
1 sentence

2000The application of the doctrine of estoppel against municipal corporations is not favored and is generally not applied in matters involving or affecting its governmental or public functions such as the taxing or police power. 28 Am.Jur.2d, Estoppel and Waiver § 152 (2000), citing Ackley v. Kenyon, 152 Conn. 392 (1965).

12000–2000
Dornfried v. October Twenty-Four, Inc. green
conn · 1994
2 sentences

1998"The courts have consistently held that the general rule applicable to the invocation of the doctrine of estoppel against municipal corporations should be limited and invoked (1) only with great caution, (2) only when the resulting violation has been unjustifiably induced by an agent having authority in such matters, and (3) only when special circumstances make it highly inequitable or oppressive to enforce the zoning or building regulations." (Emphasis in original.) Dupuis v. Submarine Base Credit Union, Inc. , 170 Conn. 344 , 354 , 365 A.2d 1093 (1976). "[E]stoppel always requires proof of t

1998"The courts have consistently held that the general rule applicable to the invocation of the doctrine of estoppel against municipal corporations should be limited and invoked (1) only with great caution, (2) only when the resulting violation has been unjustifiably induced by an agent having authority in such matters, and (3) only when special circumstances make it highly inequitable or oppressive to enforce the zoning or building regulations." (Emphasis in original.) Dupuis v. Submarine Base Credit Union, Inc. , 170 Conn. 344 , 354 , 365 A.2d 1093 (1976). "[E]stoppel always requires proof of t

11998–1998
City of Dallas v. Rosenthal green
texapp · 1951
1 sentence

1976Jur. 2d, Estoppel and Waiver, § 133; see Cities Service Oil Co. v. City of Des Plaines, supra; Dallas v. Rosenthal, 239 S.W.2d 636 (Tex. Civ.

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

CT 5 (1976–2002) AL 2 (1998–2008)

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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