Town of Clinton v. Waller

This proceeding was brought, under the authority of § § 4770 to 4774, inclusive, of the General Statutes, to condemn land of the defendant in connection with harbor improvements. The procedure followed was that set forth in § 7181.

The committee appointed by the court to appraise the property to be taken filed its report on May 28, 1949. The motion for the acceptance of the report was filed on June 25. In the meantime, i. e., on June 10, the plaintiff filed a withdrawal of the action. The question to be decided is whether the filing of such a withdrawal prevents the acceptance of the…