Legal Opinion
Dwyer v. Farrell
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 24, 1984No. 11642PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
The plaintiffs, Jeff Dwyer and Warren Rosen, filed a verified complaint against the defendants, the city of New Haven, Mayor Biagio Dilieto, and police chief William F. Farrell, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from the enforcement of § 18-12.11 of *9the New Haven Code of Ordinances, an ordinance regulating the sale at retail of pistols and revolvers. The trial court declared that the ordinance conflicts with and is, therefore, preempted by state law and enjoined the defendants from enforcing the ordinance. In their appeal, the defendants claim the trial court erred in declaring the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. GordonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1956
- Baker v. City of NorwalkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
- P. X. Restaurant, Inc. v. Town of WindsorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Shelton v. City of SheltonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
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