Legal Opinion

Cohen v. Meola

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 12, 1981PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Cueiam.

This is an action to enforce a right of first refusal contained in a three-month lease. The plaintiffs, Leonard O. Cohen and Joan Cohen, sued the defendants, Matthew Meóla and Josephine Ann Meóla, seeking both specific performance and damages. From a judgment ordering specific performance and awarding the plaintiffs damages, the defendants have appealed. The plaintiffs have cross appealed with regard to other items of damages to which they claim to be entitled.

The underlying facts found by the trial court are not in dispute. On May 20, 1978, the defendants leased to the plaintiffs…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Conte v. Dwan Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
  2. Botticello v. StefanoviczSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  3. Heyman v. CBS, INC.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  4. President, Directors & Co. of the Mechanics Bank v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
  5. Schneidau v. ManleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1944

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. West Haven Sound Development Corp. v. City of West HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  2. Allen v. NissleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  3. Rohrbaugh v. Estate of SternCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  4. Barasso v. Rear Still Hill Road, LLCConnecticut Appellate Court · 2004
  5. DiBella v. WidlitzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988

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