Legal Opinion
Postemski v. Landon
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided December 16, 1986No. 4508PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, J.
This appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to open a default judgment rendered after a hearing in damages. The defendant claims that the denial of his motion was error because the trial court (1) failed to recuse itself from hearing the motion, and (2) abused its discretion.
The underlying case in this appeal was an intentional tort action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, seeking money damages for assault and battery. The plaintiff’s motion for default for failure to appear was granted. The action proceeded to judgment and the plaintiff was…
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