Legal Opinion
Long v. Zoning Commission of Norwalk
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 8, 1946PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
This proceeding purports to be an appeal from the zoning commission of the city of Norwalk in which its action in making certain amendments to the zoning regulations of the city is attacked. The trial court dismissed the appeal on the ground that it lacked jurisdiction because there is no statutory authority for an appeal from orders of the zoning commission. The plaintiffs filed an appeal to this court. A motion to erase that appeal for want of jurisdiction to entertain it has been filed by the defendant.
It is within the power of every court to determine whether or not it has jurisdiction of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Stoll v. GottliebSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Norwalk Street Railway Company's AppealSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897
- O'brien's PetitionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1906
- Beard's Appeal from County CommissionersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
- Norton v. Shore Line Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- Sheridan v. Planning BoardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Nader v. AltermattSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
- East Side Civic Assn. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Park City Hospital v. Commission on Hospitals & Health CareSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
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