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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-429 (2026)

Powers of auditors and committees over witnesses

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Auditors and committees appointed by any court, while engaged in the trial of the cases which they are appointed to hear, shall have the same power and authority over witnesses as the appointing court and may commit any such witness for contempt for not more than thirty days.

(1949 Rev., S. 8172; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 48.)

History: 1961 act deleted obsolete provision granting same power and authority over witnesses and to commit for contempt as justices of the peace have and substituted appointing court and commitment for not more than 30 days.

See Sec. 51-33 re penalties for contempt of court.

Cited. 222 C. 799.

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Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Perry v. Perry, 611 A.2d 400 (Conn. 1992).
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Perry v. Perry, 611 A.2d 400 (Conn. 1992). · cites it 2× “…Statutes § 45a-66 (council on probate judicial conduct); General Statutes § 51-91 (statewide grievance committee); General Statutes § 52-429 (auditors and committees appointed by any court). The constitutionality of these provisions is not before us on this appeal.”
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