Legal Opinion
Jenks v. Jenks
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided May 24, 1994No. 12017PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connell, J.
The plaintiff appeals challenging the opening of the judgment in this dissolution of marriage action, as well as the postjudgment allowance of attorney’s fees to the defendant to defend this appeal and a finding that he was in contempt of court.
Initially, the plaintiff claims that (1) there was no legal basis for opening the judgment and (2) the trial court improperly allowed an expert to give an opinion. In two amended appeals, the plaintiff claims additionally that the trial court improperly (1) evaluated the respective financial positions of the parties in granting the allowance to the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- United States v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Gillis v. GillisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Kenworthy v. KenworthySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Connecticut Pharmaceutical Ass'n v. MilanoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Jenks v. JenksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Noble v. WhiteConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001
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- Draper v. DraperConnecticut Appellate Court · 1996
- Jenks v. JenksConnecticut Appellate Court · 1995
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