Legal Opinion
Saleh v. Ribeiro Trucking, LLC
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 27, 2011No. SC 18515PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McLACHLAN, J.
In this certified appeal, we must examine the delicate balance between two of the most basic principles of our law: the constitutional right of litigants to have the jury determine the amount of damages awarded; and the trial court’s broad authority to supervise the trial process. The defendant Ribeiro Trucking, LLC,1 appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court,2 which reversed the judgment of the trial court granting the defendant’s motion for remittitur *278pursuant to General Statutes § 52-216a.3 Saleh v. Ribeiro Trucking, LLC, 117 Conn. App. 821, 829, 982 A.2d 178…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Dimick v. SchiedtSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Mahon v. B v. Unitron Manufacturing, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
- Howe v. RaymondSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1901
- Wochek v. FoleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Campbell v. GouldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Munn v. Hotchkiss SchoolDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2014
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