Hartford Housing Judges Busy Writing Opinions
Several years ago, I went to a landlord/tenant continuing legal education course. One of the instructors, a well respected authority on housing law, lamented that Connecticut Superior Court judges were...
Mo Money, Mo Problems = Mo Appeals
In February, I wrote about two sisters who were fighting over a winning lottery ticket. Below, in bold, is an update on this case. The Connecticut Appeals Court has ruled...
All Connecticut Courts Now Open At 8:30 a.m.
I read Chief Justice Rogers remarks to the Connecticut Bar Association which are available on the judicial branch website. Under the leadership of Chief Justice Rogers all Connecticut Courts are...
Red Sox v. Yankees in Court
As I write this, it's about 100 degrees outside and I'm sitting in my basement watching the Red Sox. I'm thinking about what to write for this week so...
Happy Memorial Day or Decoration Day (C.G.S. Sec. 1-4)
Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-4 designates the last Monday in May as Memorial Day or Decoration Day. Connecticut has a statute on nearly everything and eventually I'll blog about them all. This blog is...
Camera Phones In Connecticut Courts
Non-lawyers cannot bring camera phones or other digital recording devices into Connecticut's court buildings. Lawyers can obtain a Judicial Branch ID Card that allows the lawyer to bring a digital recording...
Connecticut’s Vinegar Law
I don't know what problem the legislature was trying to solve when it passed this law in 1949: No person shall make and sell, or make and offer for sale,...
Adverse Possession in Connecticut: Adding 100 Yards Of Fill Is Open And Obvious
I love reading adverse possession decisions in Connecticut. These cases are often hard fought by warring neighbors. Compromise is often not an option because the level of disdain is so high...
Connecticut Marriage Ceremony Requirements
Wedding season is upon us and so I think I'll take a break from writing about divorce and do an entry about marriage. After all, without marriage there would be...
Connecticut’s State Tartan
In case you've ever wondered or cared, Connecticut has a State Tartan: The following-described tartan shall be the official tartan of the state: A plaid, with large blue stripes representing Long...
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