Statutory Interpretation
40 groups with Connecticut opinions1895–2026
- Statutory; Language; Meaning36 opinions · 1942–2026Examining plain language and statutory construction tools · Statutory interpretation and retroactivity of amendments · Interpreting statutory terms with settled legal meaning
- Lenity and Stare Decisis in Construction30 opinions · 1895–2026Applying rule of lenity to statutory ambiguity · Rational connection required for statutory presumptions · Determining if statute is procedural or substantive
- Statutory Retroactivity and Application25 opinions · 1926–2026Limiting legislative power over retrospective laws · Interpreting legislative intent regarding retroactive statute application · Determining if statutory changes affect substantive rights
- Statutory Interpretation and Application of Law18 opinions · 1924–2019Statutory construction principles and interpretive factors · Interpreting implied consent statutes and their constitutionality · Interpreting undue means under statutory construction
- Mandatory vs. Discretionary Statutory Language18 opinions · 1925–2014Determining if statutory provisions are directory or mandatory · Intertwined corporate finances and statutory scope · Interpreting statutory language regarding pending claims
- Statutory Interpretation Principles and Rules17 opinions · 1906–2011Interpreting statutes based on primary purpose and plain meaning · Interpreting statutes through long-standing judicial practice · Interpreting statutes using common sense and legislative intent
- Statutory Interpretation of Tax Law16 opinions · 1966–2017Interpreting constitutional and statutory meaning of income · Providing background on internal revenue code provisions · Interpreting statutory exemptions to promote maximum access
- Tax; Property; Income14 opinions · 1926–2020Incorporation of federal dividend definition and business expense deduction · Determining scope of real property exclusion for operations · Permissible classification of gifts for estate tax purposes
- Retroactive Application of Law and Statutes14 opinions · 1930–2023Determining retroactivity when clarifying existing law · Determining automatic revival of predecessor statute · Determining the retroactivity of judicial decisions
- Statutory; Language; Intent14 opinions · 1918–2016Strict construction of mandatory statutory requirements · Interpreting statute limitations and liability for non-perpetrators · Interpreting statutory liability for joint tortfeasors
- Legislative Intent and Construction13 opinions · 1941–2006Determining legislative intent through statutory language and history · Guiding statutory construction to determine legislative purpose · Interpreting legislative intent regarding statutory amendments
- Extrinsic Aids to Legislative Intent12 opinions · 1987–2024Legislative intent regarding statement production requirements · Interpreting election language in preemptive rights · Ascertaining and giving effect to legislative intent
- Tax; Evasion; Fraud12 opinions · 1982–2022Permitting conviction based on alternative methods of tax evasion · Determining loss deduction year: flexible, practical standard · Determining intent to evade tax system through filing history
- Statutory Time Limits and Deadlines12 opinions · 1941–2019Analyzing state burden for extended commitment under statutes · Interpreting mandatory nature of statutory time limits · Interpreting statutory language regarding required time periods
- Ejusdem generis; Meaning; Word9 opinions · 1976–2021Applying ejusdem generis to statutory language · Analyzing systematic exclusion based on language proficiency · Interpreting rules to avoid circuity of action
- Value; Valuation; Market9 opinions · 1934–2001Evaluating subjective opinion versus fair market value of property · Determining market value using actual sales evidence · Determining market value considering actual and functional use
- Statutory Interpretation of Criminal Law8 opinions · 1939–2003Interpreting criminal statutes beyond narrow technicality · Interpreting statutes: plain meaning and criminal construction rules · Interpreting statutory intent regarding daily penalties for noncompliance
- Statutory; Construction; Language7 opinions · 1967–2016Police power regulating mobile homes and constitutional review · Interpreting condominium documents and statutes as a whole · Interpreting "facilities" under statutory jurisdiction
- Licensing and Regulatory Enforcement Law7 opinions · 1968–2024Analyzing license revocation as a nonpunitive public safety measure · Inferring knowledge from license surrender and revocation status · Determining notice and estoppel in statutory compliance
- Motor Vehicle Licensing and Traffic Law7 opinions · 1967–2015Addressing the public safety threat of drunk driving · Determining elements of driving after license revocation · License suspension not barring subsequent criminal prosecution
- Statutory Interpretation and Legislative History6 opinions · 1992–2025Interpreting statutes beyond plain meaning and legislative history · Critique of legislative history's role in statutory interpretation · Timeline of rule-making and legislative enactment
- Taxation Law and Exemptions6 opinions · 1989–2009Defining cabaret under internal revenue code section 1700(e)(1) · Exempt use tax for out-of-state manufactured property and raw materials · Determining newspaper exemption under sales and use tax
- Real Property Valuation Principles and Methods6 opinions · 1949–2007Determining potential value of land for subdivision · Determining highest and most profitable use of property · Valuing property as a whole, not by speculative division
- Property; Valuation; Assessment6 opinions · 1941–1998Deference to assessor's valuation and burden of proof · Finality of tax assessment after proper hearing · Determining when assessment exceeds special property benefits
- Determining whether statutory amendment clarifies or changes law · Determining scope of legislation in abstract inquiries · Defining the legal meaning of the word replace
- Determining charitable use for tax exemption · Determining charitable status for housing facility without care · Determining charitable purpose when fees are charged
- Determining tax liability without property ownership · Equitable recoupment in tax disputes involving trusts · Defining procedural claims versus substantive tax liability
- Analyzing state tax burdens and federal tax credits · Commissioner's discretion under section 482 and factual determinations
- Analyzing due process limits on income apportionment formulas · Determining the intended figure for federal taxable income
- Determining who is legally harboring or keeping a dog · Distinguishing property rights in different animal classes
- Analyzing expert testimony on goodwill valuation methods · Owner's testimony regarding property value admissibility
- Analyzing forfeiture of bail collateral for condition breach
- Distinguishing personal investment expenses from project operations · Allowing recovery for post-repair depreciation of property
- Interpreting statutory terms like legatee and devisee · Reversing conviction for exploitation of aged person
- Determining if a revenue-generating assessment is a punitive measure · Continuity of business enterprise for loss carryover
- Excluding advisory groups from open meeting laws
- Tax avoidance through corporate reorganization under revenue act
- Defining "person" under tax penalty provisions
- Distinguishing loans from unlawful taxable gains
- Determining if accident reports are regular business records
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