Bencivenga v. City of Milford

On October 26, 1981, the defendant, in eminent domain proceedings, took properties at 164 and 176 Hillside Avenue in Milford owned by the plaintiff and, in its statement of compensation, assessed damages at $65,000. The plaintiff applied to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Ansonia-Milford at Milford for a review of the assessment on the ground that it was inadequate. See General Statutes § 8-132. The matter was referred to Hon. Raymond J. Devlin, state referee, who, exercising the powers of the Superior Court, rendered judgment reassessing the damages for the taking at $84,500.…