Category Archives: Property

Issues dealing with rights in things.

Neighbors In Court: Bamboo Edition

Nothing makes for good neighborly relations like a law suit! When neighbors take each other to court it’s like an angry divorce without any incentive to be civil to each other for the sake of the kids. Connecticut has not … Continue reading

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Who Pays For Pet Medical Expenses In A Divorce?

by Ryan McKeen Dogs are expensive. Especially, sick dogs. Any dog owner understands that pet medical bills can be no small expense. Under Connecticut law, pets are personal property. There is little legal difference between a dog and a car. … Continue reading

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For Annie Hornish: CT Rabbit Law

by Ryan McKeen Today I’m putting a new twist on an old post. I originally wrote this post in March of 2008 and it’s worth revisiting. For starters, I’m tired and my heart just isn’t into generating new content. Last … Continue reading

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Connecticut Cat Bite Law

Just finished reading the 2008 Connecticut Appellate Review by Wesley W. Horton and Kenneth J. Bartschi and they touched upon the very important case of Allen v. Cox. The authors pose the question: Does a cat get one free bite? … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s Prejudgment Remedy Problem

Connecticut has a prejudgment remedy problem. The statutes do not make it clear as to whether or not a plaintiff can commence an action at the same time that it commences a prejudgment remedy. I know from experience that some … Continue reading

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Turn your headlights on today!

It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them … Continue reading

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Barney The Dog: A Presidential Liability

President Bush has a lot to worry about. The economy, two wars, eating pretzels and Barney his dog. It seems the Reuters reporter isn’t the only person that Barney has bitten. The Boston Globe has this article about how Barney … Continue reading

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Presumption of Death in CT

Any person who has been absent from his home and unheard of for a period of seven or more years shall be presumed to be dead……Conn.Gen. Stat. Sec. 45a-329 This statute exists to prevent property from going to waste. So … Continue reading

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CT Condo Law: Displaying Political Signs

Common interest communities are interesting legal creatures. Most condo owners own both more and less than they may think (that’s another blog post for another day). Displaying a political sign is a way for a homeowner to show support for … Continue reading

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Around the Links: On Blogs, Angels and Lemons.

Between my annual battle with leaves, late nights watching the Red Sox, and early morning hearings, I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging. Right now there’s no more late nights watching the Red Sox. In a few weeks, I’ll … Continue reading

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