Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Town of Oxford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 26, 1983No. 10076PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtParskey, J.
The plaintiffs, Russell and Diane Peterson, brought suit against the town of Oxford and Patrick Blomberg, Inc., for damages resulting from the drainage of water over their property. After a trial to the court, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs against both defendants. Only the defendant town of Oxford has appealed.
The plaintiffs purchased lot 68 in section two of Quaker Hill subdivision in Oxford, Connecticut, from Pat Blomberg, Inc. on March 21, 1969. This lot abutted a public street in the town of Oxford known as Carriage Drive.
The lot was at the northerly end of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Ball v. T. J. Pardy Construction Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- Kostyal v. CassSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Collins v. City National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1944
- Covino v. PfefferSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1970
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Locklin v. City of LafayetteCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
- Wei Ping Wu v. Town of FairfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
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