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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-245 (2025)

False statement concerning defense. Costs

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In any case in which an affidavit has been filed by the defendant, or a statement that he has a bona fide defense has been made to the court by his attorney, and the plaintiff recovers judgment, if the court is of the opinion that such affidavit was filed or statement made without just cause or for the purpose of delay, it may allow to the plaintiff, at its discretion, double costs, together with a reasonable counsel fee to be taxed by the court.

(1949 Rev., S. 7990.)

Cited. 186 C. 673.

Cited. 4 CA 669.

Award of double costs and counsel fee under section is in trial court's discretion and its decision will not be disturbed on appeal. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 150.

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Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: Appliances, Inc. v. Yost, 443 A.2d 486 (Conn. 1982).
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Appliances, Inc. v. Yost, 443 A.2d 486 (Conn. 1982). · cites it 6× “The defendant claims that the trial court erred (1) in holding that only a hearing in damages was mandated by our previous remand and (2) in denying his motion to amend his answer to assert a lack of consideration for the “purported” promissory note. The plaintiff alleges error…”
Jepsen v. Camassar, 187 A.3d 486 (Conn. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 4× “" The plaintiffs thereafter filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to General Statutes § 52-245 53 and Practice Book § 13-25, 54 predicated on the defendants' special defense that the plaintiffs possessed knowledge of the modifications to the beach deed but…”
Stamford Hosp. v. Schwartz, 209 A.3d 1243 (Conn. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 3× “It also filed a motion for double costs and reasonable counsel fees pursuant to General Statutes § 52-245 14 and a motion for attorney's fees on the basis of the defendants' bad faith.”
Jepsen v. Camassar, 228 A.3d 376 (Conn. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 5× “’ The plaintiffs thereafter filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to General Statutes § 52-245 and Practice Book § 13- 25, predicated on the defendants’ special defense that the plaintiffs possessed knowledge of the modifications to the beach deed but refused to…”
Logical Commc'ns, Inc. v. Morgan Mgmt. Corp., 496 A.2d 239 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 4× “*670 The trial court awarded damages to the plaintiff plus double costs pursuant to General Statutes § 52-245. The defendants raise the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the court’s comments and rulings showed sufficient prejudice to require the judge’s disqualification…”
Bruno v. Whipple, 283 A.3d 26 (Conn. App. Ct. 2022). · cites it 2× “claim[ed] attorney’s fees and cost[s] incurred in prosecuting this action,’’ as well as statutory fees in accordance with General Statutes §§ 52-245, 52-257, and 52- 258 as the prevailing party. The court noted that, although the plaintiff offered her own testimony regarding…”
Granato v. Benettiere, 246 A.2d 901 (Conn. App. Ct. 1968). “The denial of the operator’s motion for an award of double costs with a reasonable counsel fee (§ 52-245) was within the court’s discretion.”
Metroplitan Dist. v. Mott, 346 A.3d 1064 (Conn. App. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d 1127 (2024) (declining to review plaintiff’s claim as inadequately briefed when plaintiff failed to address dispositive bases of court’s decision), cert.”
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