Lamenza v. Shelton
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Writ of Error to reverse an alleged erroneous judgment of a justice of the peace in favor of the defendant tenants in an action of summary process, brought by the plaintiff landlord to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County {Dickenson, J.) which found error and reversed the judgment of the justice of the peace, and from this judgment of reversal the defendant tenants appealed.
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Writ of Error to reverse an alleged erroneous judgment of a justice of the peace in favor of the defendant tenants in an action of summary process, brought by the plaintiff landlord to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County {Dickenson, J.) which found error and reversed the judgment of the justice of the peace, and from this judgment of reversal the defendant tenants appealed. The plaintiff (landlord) also appealed for the alleged error of the court in refusing to order the justice to enter judgment for the plaintiff notwithstanding the verdict in the case. No error. This action was…
1Opinion of the CourtBurpee, J.
The justice court charged the jury that if either of the defendants gave written notice, it was “equivalent to a notice given by the partnership.” The lease was not made with a partnership, nor does it mention a partnership or partners. The “parties of the second part” were joint lessees. It does not appear among the facts alleged in the pleadings or stated in the bill of exceptions, that they were in partnership when the lease was made on April 27th, 1914. It appears only that “prior to January 1st, 1917,” they were engaged in business as partners. But, assuming that they had begun this…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Fort Scott v. HickmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Fairchild v. . Edson Edson v. . BartowNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Green County v. QuinlanSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Coughlin v. McElroySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Howell v. BehlerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Webb v. AmblerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
- State v. CarboneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
- O'Connor v. ChiascioneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- Receivers Middlesex Banking Co. v. Realty Investment Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
- O'Keefe v. Atlantic Refining Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
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