Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-212 (2026)

Remedies to be liberally administered

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(a) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed, provided consequential, special or punitive damages may not be awarded except as specifically provided in this chapter or by other rule of law.

(b) Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by judicial proceeding.

(P.A. 83-474, S. 13, 96.)

Cited. 237 C. 123.

Cited. 22 CA 497.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2024 · leading case: Tomick v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 153 A.3d 615 (Conn. 2016).

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Tomick v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 153 A.3d 615 (Conn. 2016). · cites it 6× “, General Statutes § 47-212 (a). Section 46a-104, however, is silent with respect to punitive damages.”

Linden Condo. Ass'n v. McKenna, 726 A.2d 502 (Conn. 1999). · cites it 3× “More specifically, General Statutes § 47-212 (a) provides in relevant part: “The remedies provided by [the act] shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed .”

Grey v. Coastal States Holding Co., 578 A.2d 1080 (Conn. App. Ct. 1990). · cites it 5× “General Statutes § 47-212 (a) provides that the remedies permitted under the act should be liberally admin *505 istered so that the aggrieved party will be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed, provided that consequential, special or punitive…”

Smith v. Printup, 866 P.2d 985 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 2× “Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-212 (1993) (applies to cases arising under the Common Interest Ownership Act); Neb.”

Fruin v. Colonnade One At Old Greenwich Ltd. P'ship, 676 A.2d 369 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 2× “” General Statutes § 47-212 (a). In addition, general principles of law and equity supplement CIOA’s remedial provisions, but only to the extent that such general principles are not inconsistent “with this chapter.”

South End Plaza Ass'n v. Johnson, 767 A.2d 1267 (Conn. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 47-212 (a); Linden Condominium Assn.”

Tomick v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. (Conn. 2017). · cites it 6× “Accordingly, we therefore look to the common law, other related statutes, and the circum- stances surrounding its enactment for further guidance.”

Canner v. Governors Ridge Assn., Inc. (Conn. 2024). · cites it 3× “See General Statutes § 47-212 (a); Rizzo Pool Co.”

CHFA–Small Props., Inc. v. Elazazy (Conn. App. Ct. 2015). “[General Statutes] § 53a-118 (a) (3) (A) over the past fifteen to twenty years due to the failure to establish a properly formed ‘limited equity cooperative’ per subsection (a) of [General Statutes] § 47- 242 effectuating the ‘homeownership opportunities’ set out in the ground…”

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