Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-251b (2026)

Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights

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(a) In any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of section 46a-58, the court may allow the prevailing party his costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed by the court.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed: (1) To create a new cause of action against any individual, the state or any municipality, or against any officer, official or employee of the state or any municipality; or (2) to confer any new jurisdiction upon the Superior Court in any action against any individual, the state or any municipality or any officer, official or employee thereof.

(P.A. 84-36, S. 1, 2.)

Cited. 204 C. 17; 216 C. 85.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2004 · leading case: Doe v. State, 579 A.2d 37 (Conn. 1990).

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Doe v. State, 579 A.2d 37 (Conn. 1990). · cites it 10× “See also General Statutes § 52-251a (allowing attorneys’ fees in a small claims matter transferred to regular docket); § 52-249 (allowing attorneys’ fees in an action for foreclosure).”

Doe v. Heintz, 526 A.2d 1318 (Conn. 1987). · cites it 6× “The court also drew upon the statutory analogy of General Statutes § 52-251b, which allows a reasonable attorneys’ fee to the prevail *27 ing party “[i]n any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of…”

Ames v. Comm'r, 839 A.2d 1250 (Conn. 2004). · cites it 2× “ble attorney’s fees”), General Statutes § 14-145c (allowing “reasonable attorney’s fees” in action to recover damages for improper towing or removal of automobile by owner or lessee of private property), General Statutes § 52-240a (if court determines that claim or defense in…”

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