Legal Opinion

Reynolds v. Vroom

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided January 27, 1944PublishedCited by 88 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtElls, J.

This appeal challenges an order by Hon. Frank P. McEvoy, a judge of the Superior Court, reducing as excessive an attachment made in an action brought by the plaintiff claiming $250,000 damages for alienation of affections.

The action was instituted on May 20, 1943, and real and personal property was duly attached, as shown by an officer’s return dated May 26. On June 3, the defendant made an application in writing to Judge Mc-Evoy in which she alleged that estate to the value of more than $100,000 had been attached and that the attachment so far exceeded the apparent claim of the plaintiff as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Foote v. BartholomewSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
  2. State Ex Rel. Bonoff v. EvartsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
  3. Rollins v. HolcombSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1937

3Cited by88 opinions

  1. State v. NardiniSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
  2. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  3. Shays v. Local Grievance CommitteeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  4. Helbig v. Zoning Commission of Noank Fire DistrictSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  5. Connecticut Foundry Co. v. International Ladies Garment Workers UnionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979

83 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API