Legal Opinion
Conway v. Town of Wilton
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 6, 1996No. 15335PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatz, J.
In Manning v. Barenz, 221 Conn. 256, 603 A.2d 399 (1992), this court held that municipalities and their employees are “owners” under General Statutes § 52-557f (3) and are, therefore, entitled to immunity from liability for injuries sustained on land available to the public for recreational purposes. Today, we reconsider Manning, conclude that it was not properly decided and, accordingly, overrule it.
The following facts are undisputed. The plaintiff, Amy Jeanne Conway, brought this action against the town of Wilton (town), David Dixon, the parks and recreation director for the town, and the…
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