Legal Opinion
Hackett v. J.L.G. Properties, LLC
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 19, 2008No. SC 17871PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VERTEFEUILLE, J.
The sole issue in this appeal from a zoning enforcement action is whether the trial court properly rendered judgment in favor of the defendant, J.L.G. Properties, LLC, on the basis of its determination that the zoning regulations of the town of New Milford (town) were preempted by the Federal Power Act (act), 16 U.S.C. § 791a et seq. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
The relevant facts are undisputed. The defendant owns a commercial marina on the shore of Candlewood *500Lake in the town. Candlewood Lake is an artificial pumped storage reservoir. It is owned and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Wisconsin Public Intervenor v. MortierSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- First Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative v. Federal Power CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- California v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Federal Power Commission v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
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