Legal Opinion
O'Leary v. Industrial Park Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 27, 1989No. 13632PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCovello, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether a trial court has the authority to modify a jury award to include attorney’s fees incurred in defending an appeal. We conclude that the trial court has no such authority.
The relevant facts are not in dispute. On March 29, 1983, the plaintiffs, Edward J. O’Leary and Raymond M. Yincunas, commenced an action against the defendant, the Industrial Park Corporation, for breach of contract, misrepresentation and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, General Statutes § 42-110a et seq. The case was tried to a jury and prior to…
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- Kenworthy v. KenworthySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
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- Manning v. MichaelSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Bunche v. BuncheSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
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