Legal Opinion

Stowe v. Miles

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided November 15, 1872PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Petition for the abatement of a nuisance, under the act of June 17, 1870, which provides that any person or numbér of persons claiming to be aggrieved by the carrying on of the manufacture of fish oil, phosphates, etc., in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the public or to individuals, may bring their petition to the Superior Court praying for the abatement of the nuisance.

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Petition for the abatement of a nuisance, under the act of June 17, 1870, which provides that any person or numbér of persons claiming to be aggrieved by the carrying on of the manufacture of fish oil, phosphates, etc., in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the public or to individuals, may bring their petition to the Superior Court praying for the abatement of the nuisance. The suit was brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and the facts were reported by a committee to whom the case was referred. After the report had been made and accepted, the respondents moved that…

1Opinion of the CourtCarpbnteR, J.

The manner in which this case comes before us is not entirely free from objection ; but waiving the irregularity we will consider and dispose of the question discussed.

Upon the acceptance of the report of the committee the defendants filed a written motion that the case be dismissed. At that stage of the case it is reserved for our advice. We are not asked to advise as to the substance or form of the decree, but the argument related solely to the question whether the motion to dismiss ought to be granted ; and that depends upon the question whether, upon the facts stated, the defendants are…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Nixon v. GniazdowskiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
  2. Balaas v. City of HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
  3. Perrin v. Crescent City Stockyard & Slaughterhouse Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  4. Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. v. MularcikConnecticut Superior Court · 1961
  5. Bailey v. City of MiddletownConnecticut Superior Court · 1939

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