Legal Opinion
Hofmiller v. Joseph
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided April 30, 1952No. File 85433PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, J.
While the Statute of Limitations may ultimately prove an effective defense, the present demurrer cannot be sustained for at least two reasons.
The defendant Joseph has demurred to the complaint as a whole, whereas but one count of the complaint is directed against him or in any way concerns him. Practice Book, Form No. 259 (3d form); General Statutes § 7814.
Matters tolling the Statute of Limitations must be alleged in a reply to a special defense interposing the statute. If the Statute of Limitations is determined on a demurrer to the complaint, the plaintiff is deprived of any opportunity to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sharkey v. SkiltonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Kennedy v. Johns-Manville Sales CorporationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1948
- Radezky v. Sargent & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Hitchcock v. Union & New Haven Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
- Bulkley v. Norwich & Westerly Railway Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Rempe v. General Electric Co.Connecticut Superior Court · 1969
- Morrisette v. ArchambaultConnecticut Superior Court · 1974
- Markiewicz v. Bajor, No. Cv90 03 24 58s (Dec. 7, 1990)Connecticut Superior Court · 1990
- Verner v. Petrie, No. Cv89 029109 (Dec. 18, 1990)Connecticut Superior Court · 1990
- Wall v. Post Publishing Co., No. Cv91 03 75 79s (Mar. 26, 1992)Connecticut Superior Court · 1992