Legal Opinion

Meder v. City of Milford

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 10, 1983No. 10267PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:.

This appeal results from the taking of certain land by the city of Milford for a sewer and drainage easement and from the award of compensation relating thereto. The primary issue presented is whether the actions of the defendant city prior to the taking constituted “acceptance” of the subject realty, thereby resulting in an effective dedication of the property.

The underlying facts are not in dispute. In 1910, a map of Westfield Park was recorded in the Milford land records, delineating lots, streets and roads. The plaintiff is the owner of two parcels of property within the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bennett v. New Haven Redevelopment AgencySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
  2. Bowen v. IvesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
  3. A & H Corp. v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  4. Lynch v. Town of West HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
  5. Mihalczo v. Borough of WoodmontSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ruhl v. Town of FairfieldConnecticut Appellate Court · 1985
  2. Katz v. Town of West HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  3. American Trading Real Estate Properties, Inc. v. Town of TrumbullSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  4. Celentano v. RocqueSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
  5. Simone v. MillerConnecticut Appellate Court · 2005

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