weighing analysis in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2026 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 (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Peterson v. Town of Oxfordgreen conn · 1983 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019 2 sentences 2019In Peterson v. Oxford , 189 Conn. 740 , 745-46, 459 A.2d 100 (1983), our Supreme Court similarly described the application of a reasonableness standard as "a weighing analysis" that entails consideration of "all the relevant circumstances" and factors. 2019In Peterson v. Oxford , 189 Conn. 740 , 745-46, 459 A.2d 100 (1983), our Supreme Court similarly described the application of a reasonableness standard as "a weighing analysis" that entails consideration of "all the relevant circumstances" and factors.	1	2
State v. Reyesgreen connappct · 2024 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., State v. Martin G., [supra, 222 Conn. App. 406] (court did not abuse its discretion in determining that defen- dant failed to establish good cause to warrant sentence modification where gravity of defendant’s conduct and its continuing effect on victim and her family outweighed defendant’s rehabilitative efforts) . . . see also State v. Brelsford, supra, 227 Conn. App. 63–64 (rejecting defen- dant’s claim that court should have relied more heavily on rehabilitative efforts and holding that court did not abuse its discretion in determining that defendant failed to establish good caus 2026See, e.g., State v. Martin G., [supra, 222 Conn. App. 406 ] (court did not abuse its discretion in determining that defen- dant failed to establish good cause to warrant sentence modification where gravity of defendant’s conduct and its continuing effect on victim and her family outweighed defendant’s rehabilitative efforts) . . . see also State v. Brelsford, supra, 227 Conn. App. 63–64 (rejecting defen- dant’s claim that court should have relied more heavily on rehabilitative efforts and holding that court did not abuse its discretion in determining that defendant failed to establish good cau	1	1
Beckwith v. Town of Stratfordgreen conn · 1942 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019 2 sentences 2019See, e.g., Beckwith v. Stratford, 129 Conn. 506, 508 , 29 A.2d 775 (1942) (‘‘[t]o constitute a nuisance in the use of land, it must appear not only that a certain condition by its very nature is likely to cause injury but also that the use is unreasonable or unlawful’’). 5 In Peterson v. Oxford, 189 Conn. 740 , 745–46, 459 A.2d 100 (1983), our Supreme Court similarly described the application of a reasonableness stan- dard as ‘‘a weighing analysis’’ that entails consideration of ‘‘all the relevant circumstances’’ and factors. 2019See, e.g., Beckwith v. Stratford, 129 Conn. 506, 508 , 29 A.2d 775 (1942) (‘‘[t]o constitute a nuisance in the use of land, it must appear not only that a certain condition by its very nature is likely to cause injury but also that the use is unreasonable or unlawful’’). 5 In Peterson v. Oxford, 189 Conn. 740 , 745–46, 459 A.2d 100 (1983), our Supreme Court similarly described the application of a reasonableness stan- dard as ‘‘a weighing analysis’’ that entails consideration of ‘‘all the relevant circumstances’’ and factors.	1	1
Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co.green conn · 1995 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019 2 sentences 2019See also Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co. , 232 Conn. 559 , 580, 657 A.2d 212 (1995) ("[w]e have consistently held that reasonableness is a question of fact for the trier to determine based on all of the circumstances"). 2019See also Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co. , 232 Conn. 559 , 580, 657 A.2d 212 (1995) ("[w]e have consistently held that reasonableness is a question of fact for the trier to determine based on all of the circumstances").	1	1
State v. Browngreen conn · 1975 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976 2 sentences 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L. 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L.	1	1

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 (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt green nmctapp · 1997 2 sentences 2017Cf. Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt , supra, 124 N.M. at 478 , 952 P.2d 467 ("[i]n determining what is reasonable ... the trial court 221 should consider the facts and circumstances surrounding" the exercise of discretionary design control authority); Shipler v. Van Raden , 41 Or.App. 425 , 429, 599 P.2d 1141 (1979) 65 "[r]estrictive covenants are to be construed in the light of reasonableness under the circumstances"). 2017Cf. Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt , supra, 124 N.M. at 478 , 952 P.2d 467 ("[i]n determining what is reasonable ... the trial court 221 should consider the facts and circumstances surrounding" the exercise of discretionary design control authority); Shipler v. Van Raden , 41 Or.App. 425 , 429, 599 P.2d 1141 (1979) 65 "[r]estrictive covenants are to be construed in the light of reasonableness under the circumstances").	1	2017–2017
Shipler v. Van Raden neutral orctapp · 1979 2 sentences 2017Cf. Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt , supra, 124 N.M. at 478 , 952 P.2d 467 ("[i]n determining what is reasonable ... the trial court 221 should consider the facts and circumstances surrounding" the exercise of discretionary design control authority); Shipler v. Van Raden , 41 Or.App. 425 , 429, 599 P.2d 1141 (1979) 65 "[r]estrictive covenants are to be construed in the light of reasonableness under the circumstances"). 2017Cf. Cypress Gardens, Ltd. v. Platt , supra, 124 N.M. at 478 , 952 P.2d 467 ("[i]n determining what is reasonable ... the trial court 221 should consider the facts and circumstances surrounding" the exercise of discretionary design control authority); Shipler v. Van Raden , 41 Or.App. 425 , 429, 599 P.2d 1141 (1979) 65 "[r]estrictive covenants are to be construed in the light of reasonableness under the circumstances").	1	2017–2017
Kim v. Magnotta green conn · 1999 2 sentences 2016She quotes this court’s decision in Kim v. Magnotta, 249 Conn. 94, 109 , 733 A.2d 809 (1999), for the proposition that, ‘‘in some situations, the principle of protection of the finality of judg- ments must give way to the principle of fairness and equity,’’ and states that ‘‘[t]he determination of what equity requires in a particular case, the balancing of the equities, is a matter for the discretion of the trial court.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Allen v. Nissley, 184 Conn. 539, 546 , 440 A.2d 231 (1981). 2016She quotes this court’s decision in Kim v. Magnotta, 249 Conn. 94, 109 , 733 A.2d 809 (1999), for the proposition that, ‘‘in some situations, the principle of protection of the finality of judg- ments must give way to the principle of fairness and equity,’’ and states that ‘‘[t]he determination of what equity requires in a particular case, the balancing of the equities, is a matter for the discretion of the trial court.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Allen v. Nissley, 184 Conn. 539, 546 , 440 A.2d 231 (1981).	1	2016–2016
Allen v. Nissley green conn · 1981 2 sentences 2016She quotes this court’s decision in Kim v. Magnotta, 249 Conn. 94, 109 , 733 A.2d 809 (1999), for the proposition that, ‘‘in some situations, the principle of protection of the finality of judg- ments must give way to the principle of fairness and equity,’’ and states that ‘‘[t]he determination of what equity requires in a particular case, the balancing of the equities, is a matter for the discretion of the trial court.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Allen v. Nissley, 184 Conn. 539, 546 , 440 A.2d 231 (1981). 2016She quotes this court’s decision in Kim v. Magnotta, 249 Conn. 94, 109 , 733 A.2d 809 (1999), for the proposition that, ‘‘in some situations, the principle of protection of the finality of judg- ments must give way to the principle of fairness and equity,’’ and states that ‘‘[t]he determination of what equity requires in a particular case, the balancing of the equities, is a matter for the discretion of the trial court.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Allen v. Nissley, 184 Conn. 539, 546 , 440 A.2d 231 (1981).	1	2016–2016
State v. Moynahan green conn · 1973 2 sentences 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L. 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L.	1	1976–1976
Textile Workers Union v. Kayser-Roth Corp. green scotus · 1973 1 sentence 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L.	1	1976–1976
Main Line Board of Realtors v. Collins green scotus · 1973 1 sentence 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L.	1	1976–1976
Henrikson v. United States green scotus · 1973 1 sentence 1976In the light of our numerous statements that the admissibility of evidence of prior crimes is dependent upon a weighing test to be performed by the trial court; see, e.g., State v. Brown, 169 Conn. 692, 701 , 364 A.2d 186 ; State v. Moynahan, 164 Conn. 560, 567 , 325 A.2d 199 , cert. denied, 414 U.S. 976 , 94 S. Ct. 291 , 38 L.	1	1976–1976

Where else courts name it

CA 48 (1975–2025) PA 37 (1989–2026) NJ 18 (1984–2026) OH 18 (1990–2026) IL 12 (1973–2021) NC 12 (1985–2025) CO 12 (1981–2025) VA 11 (1993–2021) AZ 11 (1980–2023) MO 10 (1979–2024) MD 9 (1979–2013) TX 8 (2004–2018) NY 8 (1983–2009) WI 8 (1984–2024) NM 7 (1991–2017) DC 7 (1991–2018) IN 7 (1989–2023) MS 7 (1999–2005) FL 7 (1995–2021) DE 7 (1992–2021) MA 6 (1988–2023) KS 5 (2010–2020) WA 5 (1977–2018) TN 5 (2004–2025) ID 5 (2001–2020) CT 5 (1976–2026) AR 4 (1985–2018) UT 3 (2020–2025) GA 3 (2013–2019) LA 3 (2015–2019) OK 3 (1982–2006) WV 2 (1979–2012) MN 2 (2009–2015) VT 2 (2015–2015) SD 2 (1954–2024) MI 2 (2000–2026)

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