Legal Opinion

Alexson v. Foss

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided January 10, 2006No. SC 17365PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether the parties’ failure to comply with General *601Statutes § 47-281 by recording in the town clerk’s office their agreement to arbitrate a land dispute, as well as the subsequent arbitration award, deprived the arbitrator, and subsequently the trial court, of subject matter jurisdiction over this case. The named plaintiff, William Alexson, appealed2 from the judgment of the trial court confirming an arbitration award that resolved a dispute between himself and Bertha Alexson and multiple defendants3 over ownership interests in a parcel…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Garrity v. McCaskeySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
  2. Roche v. Town of FairfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
  3. Harty v. Cantor Fitzgerald and Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2005
  4. Burton v. MottoleseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
  5. Peters v. Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2005

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Felician Sisters of St. Francis of Connecticut, Inc. v. Historic District CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
  2. C. R. Klewin Northeast, LLC v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
  3. MBNA America Bank, N.A. v. BoataSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
  4. Jim's Auto Body v. Commissioner of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
  5. Board of Education v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2006

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