Cassidy v. City of Waterbury

The city of Waterbury has installed and is operating more than one thousand parking meters on its business streets. Thirteen of them are in front of premises owned by the plaintiff. Operators desiring to park their vehicles must deposit coins ranging in value from one cent for fifteen minutes to five cents for one hour. The plaintiff brought an action for an injunction requiring the city to remove the meters in front of his premises, and for damages. The principal conclusion of the trial court was that the General Assembly has not given the city authority to purchase meters, install them in…