Legal Opinion
Rothkopf v. City of Danbury
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 16, 1968PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHouse, J.
This complaint in four counts was brought by three plaintiffs who challenge the legality of the government of the city of Danbury, claiming that the procedure by which the former town and city of Danbury were consolidated was unconstitutional and illegal. Specifically, they seek a declaratory judgment determining the constitutionality of §§ 7-195 through 7-201 of the General Stat ntes, commonly known as the Home Rule Act, and the constitutionality and legality of a consolidation ordinance enacted pursuant to that act consolidating the governments of the town and city of Danbury. In addition…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- State v. CarrollSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1871
- State v. SulSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Tulare Irrigation District v. ShepardSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Baker v. City of NorwalkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
- Bassett v. DesmondSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Atwood v. Regional School District No. 15Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
- Pepin v. City of DanburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
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