Legal Opinion
Alteri v. Layton
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided June 15, 1979No. File SP-N-7904-229-NBPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpada, J.
This is an action in summary process wherein the plaintiff landlord seeks possession of a dwelling unit alleging the termination of an oral month-to-month lease. The defendant tenant pleaded two special defenses. The first special defense contends that the action is barred by § 47a-20 1 of the General Statutes. The second special defense charges that the plaintiff’s retention of a tender of rent subsequent to the notice to quit is tantamount to an “acceptance” and, therefore, vitiates the eviction proceeding. The issues raised by the second special defense were the subject matter of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Yvonne C. Edwards v. Nathan HabibCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
- O'Dea v. AmodeoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- Lena Robinson v. Diamond Housing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Appeal of Cohen From Board of Street CommissionersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
- Cicala v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation ActSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
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3Cited by11 opinions
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