Lex Associates v. State

Under the authority of § 47a-23 of the General Statutes, which concerns summary process, the plaintiff in this case seeks to have the defendant removed from leased premises for failure to pay rent. The defendant has filed a motion to dismiss the summary process action, claiming that the defendant is, in fact, the state of Connecticut and has governmental immunity from suit. There are further claims made by the defendant. The threshold claim of immunity from suit is, however, of primary importance so the court will address itself to that claim only.

The plaintiff is the owner of certain land…