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spirit rule in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1969–2003 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
State v. McIntoshgreen
conn · 1986 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. McIntosh, 199 Conn. 155, 161 , 506 A.2d 104 (1986) (concerning proposed instruction on lesser included offense).

1993See State v. McIntosh, 199 Conn. 155, 161 , 506 A.2d 104 (1986) (concerning proposed instruction on lesser included offense).

11

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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. Toscano green
conn · 1957
2 sentences

2003In Johnson v. Toscano , 144 Conn. 582 , a case involving a request to amend after pretrial, it was noted, "Nevertheless, no amendment to the pleadings was offered or suggested at the pretrial hearing, when, under the spirit of the rule, counsel should be prepared to state in good faith that his case is in all respects ready for immediate trial.

2003Any amendment of the pleadings, if needed or desired, should be suggested." Id. , p. 587.

12003–2003
Locks v. Wade green
njsuperctappdiv · 1955
1 sentence

2001The spirit of the test to be applied is best set forth in Locks v. Wade , supra, at 114 A.2d pp. 876-879 .

12001–2001
Warren v. City of Leesburg green
fladistctapp · 1967
1 sentence

1994If perpetual charitable trusts are not ‘within the spirit of the rule’ it would seem that by the same reasoning a public body would be in the same category.” Id., 526 .

11994–1994
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit green
ca3 · 1988
1 sentence

1994In West Indian Co. v. Government of the Virgin Islands, 844 F.2d 1007 (3d Cir. 1988), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit considered whether an agreement between the West Indian Company, and the government of the Virgin Islands should be considered contractually binding on the legislature.

11994–1994
State v. Zimnaruk green
conn · 1941
1 sentence

1969State v. Zimnaruk, 128 Conn. 124, 127 .

11969–1969

Where else courts name it

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