Legal Opinion
Sgarellino v. Hightower
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided March 8, 1988No. 5518PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDupont, C. J.
The defendant appeals from the trial court’s issuance of a contempt order against him for failure to make support payments to the plaintiff. We find error.
Pursuant to an adjudication of paternity, the defendant was ordered in January, 1983, to pay the plaintiff $27.50 per week for support of their child. The defendant’s payments were subsequently increased by $5 per week because of the defendant’s arrearage. In 1986, the defendant, who was employed by Colt Industries, participated in a labor strike called by his union. Thereafter, the defendant’s income consisted of $100 per week in strike…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Pennsylvania v. MimmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Papa v. New Haven Federation of TeachersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Cologne v. Westfarms AssociatesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Shays v. Local Grievance CommitteeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Duve v. DuveConnecticut Appellate Court · 1991
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- Mulholland v. MulhollandConnecticut Appellate Court · 1993
- Billings v. BillingsConnecticut Appellate Court · 1999
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