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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Adverse Possession in Connecticut: Adding 100 Yards Of Fill Is Open And Obvious
If fences make for good neighbors adverse possesion cases certainly do not. Unless of course the fence is at the heart of an adverse possesion case.
In Brusseau v. Soper, 2008 WL 1914248 (Leuba, JTR.) a party prevailed in an adverse possesion action when he proved that starting in 1988 the defendant added 100 yards of fill to an area that was 66 feet long and 25 feet wide. Continue reading
Connecticut’s Foreclosure Dockets: Dignity On Trial
“Banks always win. They have the money. They write the notes and the laws that govern the notes.” -A law school professor. In Connecticut’s foreclosure courts the issue is almost never whether or not the bank will be able to … Continue reading
Foreclosures Hurt Tenants In Connecticut
Homeowners aren’t the only one’s hurt by the rising number of foreclosures in Connecticut. Tenants are also impacted. Continue reading
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 no divorce. What are the requirements for a valid marriage … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law, Property
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Starting A Business? Think SCORE
“I understand small business growth. I was one.” – President George W. Bush Small businesses are the backbone of Connecticut’s communities. They provide our communities with jobs, services, charitable involvement and tax revenue. Starting and running your own business is no small … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Small Business
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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 Island Sound, large green stripes representing forest, medium gray stripes … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Property, Random CT Laws
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Shining A Light On Connecticut’s Probate Courts
Rick Green is at it again, as he should be: I think we need to shine a bright, glaring light on the often-obscure world of probate court in Connecticut. We need to ask why life-changing legal decisions are still made … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Conservatorships, Probate
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Baseball Is A Contact Sport
Sometimes I love reading cases. In D’Amico v. Tomkalski, 1999 WL 162985 (1999), Judge Pellegrino writes a home run of an opinion. The plaintiff, a baserunner in a softball game, was struck by a ball thrown by a second baseman as he … Continue reading
Connecticut’s Scenic Roads
I’ve been doing a lot of driving through Litchfield County and it seems that every road is marked a scenic road. Yesterday, I thought to myself: “What is a scenic road?” I ask and the Connecticut General Statutes answer: A ”scenic road” means … Continue reading
Can the Red Sox Revoke Your Season Tickets?
Can a sports team revoke your tickets? A Connecticut Law Blog looks at the rights of licensors and licensees. Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Litigation, Property, Real Estate
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