Legal Opinion
Bagg v. Town of Thompson
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided April 28, 2009No. AC 29152PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLYNN, C. J.
The common-law principle of sovereign immunity, which holds that the state may not be sued without its consent, is well established in our jurisprudence. Lagassey v. State, 268 Conn. 723, 732, 846 A.2d 831 (2004). This immunity from suit implicates subject matter jurisdiction and, therefore, provides a basis for a court to grant a motion to dismiss. Id., 736. The immunity enjoyed by municipalities of the state, governmental immunity, differs from sovereign immunity in historical origin, scope and application. Vejseli v. Pasha, 282 Conn. 561, 573, 923 A.2d 688 (2007). Under…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gurliacci v. MayerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- Westport Taxi Service, Inc. v. Westport Transit DistrictSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Amodio v. AmodioSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1999
- Considine v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 2006
- Ferreira v. PringleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Cuozzo v. Town of OrangeConnecticut Appellate Court · 2013
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