Published Connecticut Court Decisions
One measure of a litigator is whether he or she is capable of “trying the case”. Even clients who want their matters to settle quickly need a lawyer who is known for excellent trial ability in order to gain advantage in the settlement process.
One measure for determining whether a litigator can try cases successfully is to review the extent to which the litigator and the firm have participated in cases decided by published decisions, particularly decisions decided by the Appellate Court and Supreme Court.
The following list indicates cases (and legal issues) tried by our lawyers and decided by published decisions. While our lawyers did not win each and every case, they did a dynamite job in each instance and have earned a reputation for being able to “try the case.”
Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court Published Decisions.
Name and Citation
Divorce
Molitor v. Molitor
Molitor v. Molitor
184 Conn. 530, 440 A.2d 215 (1981)
Bailment
Pinto v. Bridgeport Mack Trucks, Inc.
38 Conn. Sup. 639, 458 A.2d 696 (1983)
Tax
Lundy Electronics & Systems, Inc. v. CT Sales Tax Commissioner
189 nn. 690, 458 A.2d 387(1983)
Conversion
Falker v. Samperi
190 Conn. 412, 461 A.2d 681(1983)
Divorce
Pascal v. Pascal
2 Conn. App. 472, 481 A.2d 68 (1984)
Foreclosure
County Federal Savings & Loan Association v. Eastern Associates
3 Conn. App. 582, 491 A.2d 401 (1985)
Tax
Stratford Arms Co. v. Town of Stratford
7 Conn. App. 496, 508 A.2d 842 (1986)
Quantum Meruit
Burns v. Koellmer
11 Conn. App. 375, 527 A.2d 1210 (1987)
Personal Injury
Niles v. Evitts
16 Conn. App.696, 548 A.2d 1352 (1988)
Specific Performance
Ferrigno v. Breakwater Key, Inc.
17 Conn. App. 808, 550 A.2d 901 (1988)
Lis Pendens
Garcia v. Brooks Street Associates
209 Conn.15, 546 A.2d 275(1988)
Zoning
Blaker v. Town Planning & Zoning Commission
212 Conn. 471, 562 A.2d 1093 (1989)
Zoning
Blaker v. Town Planning & Zoning Commission
219 Conn. 139, 592 A.2d 155(1989)
Foreclosure/Mortgages
Burt’s Spirit Shop, Inc. v. Ridgeway
215 Conn. 355, 576 A.2d 1267(1990)
Partnership/Prejudgment Remedy
Norwalk Twin Towers, Inc. v. Davidson & Naylor, et al
26 Conn. App.940, 601 A.2d 568 (1992)
Foreclosure
Connecticut National Bank v. Broder
29 Conn. App.913, 615 A.2d 521 (1992)
Mortgages/Reformation
Voll v. Lafayette Bank and Trust Company
223 Conn. 419, 613 A.2d 266 (1992)
Foreclosure
Coppola v. King’s Highway Associates
31 Conn. App. 919, 625 A.2d 847 (1993)
Bank Executions
Eklof Marine Corp. v. American National Bank
232 Conn.167, 653 A.2d 795 (1995)
Contracts
Command Security Corp. v. Lawrence D’Addario, Co-Executor, et al
41 Conn. App. 907, 675 A.2d 10 (1996)
Zoning
Jaser v. City of Milford ZBA
43 Conn. App. 545, 684 A.2d 735 (1996)
Mandamus
Mandamus
Schuchmann v. City of Milford
44 Conn. App. 351, affirmed 240 Conn. 924 (1997)
Evictions
Evictions
Breiner v. Vin’s Key Club, Inc.
45 Conn. App. 925, 696 A.2d 1324 (1997)
Mortgages/Divorce
Mortgages/Divorce
Stein v. Hillebrand
240 Conn. 35, 688 A.2d 1317 (1997)
Evictions
Evictions
Breiner v. Vin’s Key Club, Inc.243 Conn. 909, 701 A.2d 327 (1997)
Civil Procedure/D’Oench Duhme Doctrine
Civil Procedure/D’Oench Duhme Doctrine
OCI Mortgage Corporation v. Carole Marchese
255 Conn. 448 (2001), reversing
48 Conn. App. 750 (1998)
EvictionsThe State Street Mortgage Company v. Barbara Roth
EvictionsThe State Street Mortgage Company v. Barbara Roth
247 Conn. 912 (1998)
Municipal Construction Contracts
Municipal Construction Contracts
Empire Paving Co. vs. City of Milford
57 Conn. App. 261 (2000)
Zoning
Zoning
Trimar Equities, LLC vs. Planning & Zoning Board of Milford
60 Conn. App. 631 (2001)
Zoning
Zoning
JPI Partners, LLC vs. Planning & Zoning Board of Milford
259 Conn. App. 675 (2002)
Prejudgment Remedy/Construction Contracts
Prejudgment Remedy/Construction Contracts
Alpuche vs. Pine Ledge Development Corporation
69 Conn. App. 902 (2002)
Foreclosure
Foreclosure
Franklin Credit Management Corp. vs. Nicholas
73 Conn. App. 830 (2002)
cert. den. 262 Conn. 937 (2003)
Zoning
cert. den. 262 Conn. 937 (2003)
Zoning
Oakbridge/Rogers Avenue Realty, CCC vs. Planning & Zoning Board
78 Conn. App. 242 (2003)
Lendor Liability
Lendor Liability
Hudson Limited Bank vs. Cinnamon Ridge Corp.
81 Conn. App. 557 (2004)
Foreclosure/Eviction
Foreclosure/Eviction
Old Kent Mortgage Services, Inc. v. Ford
268 Conn. 920 (2004) and 273 Conn. 923 (2005).
Property Tax Exemption
Property Tax Exemption
Promoting Enduring Peace, Inc. v. City of Milford
83 Con. App. 124 cert. den. 270 Conn. 914 (2004)
Tax Appeal
Tax Appeal
Nolan v. City of Milford
86 Conn. App. 817 (2005) and 92 Conn. App. 607 (2005)
Zoning
Zoning
DiPietro v. Zoning Board of Appeals
93 Conn. App. 314 (2006)
Eviction
Eviction
LaSalle Bank, N.A. v. Ford
277 Conn. 933 (2006)
Parol Evidence Rule
Parol Evidence Rule
Capp Industries, Inc. v. Schoenberg
104 Conn. App. 101, cert. den. 284 Conn. 941 (2008)
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