Rumbin v. Utica Mutual Insurance

NORCOTT, J.,

with whom KATZ, J., joins, dissenting. I agree with the majority’s conclusion that General Statutes § 52-225Í does not act to invalidate antiassignment provisions as a general matter. I disagree, however, with the majority’s determination that our common law, and § 322 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts, give the plaintiff, Marco Rumbin, the freedom to ignore a validly executed, and freely made, antiassignment provision in order to transfer his right to payment under the structured settlement agreement. I therefore respectfully dissent.

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I take no issue with the well settled…