Legal Opinion

Brown v. Town of Branford

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided August 18, 1987No. 4694PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpallone, J.

The plaintiff appeals from the judgment rendered after the trial court granted the defendant’s motion to strike. The plaintiff claims that the trial court erred in striking both counts of the two count complaint because (1) the first count properly alleged wilful and intentional negligence, and (2) the second count properly alleged a positive act by the defendant that created liability for nuisance. We find no error.

On December 8, 1980, while walking along property owned by the defendant town of Branford, the plaintiff was struck by a motorcycle being driven by an unidentified youth. On…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Mingachos v. CBS, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  2. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  3. Amodio v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  4. Bordonaro v. SenkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
  5. Lukas v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981

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3Cited by64 opinions

  1. Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
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  5. Doe v. MarselleConnecticut Appellate Court · 1995

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