Dr. Charles W. Smith III, Ltd. v. Connecticut General Life Insurance

Plaintiff, Dr. Charles W. Smith III, Ltd., brought this action against defendant, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, to recover $1,761.00 for services rendered to defendant’s insureds. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in a bench trial entered in favor of defendant. The sole issue raised by both parties on appeal is whether summary dismissal of plaintiff’s claim based upon a determination that there was an invalid assignment was proper.

Initially, we note that no report of proceedings was filed in this case; however, the parties agreed on appeal that a directed verdict was granted by…