Legal Opinion
City of Torrington v. Coles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 31, 1967PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, C. J.
“Coe Memorial Park” consists of about five acres of land within the limits of the city of Torrington. Except for a small parcel purchased by the city, it is entirely composed of land given or devised to the city for park purposes. Although no reverter clause was inserted in any of the conveyances, each provided in effect that the property conveyed was to be forever held and maintained by *201the city of Torrington for park purposes. The city accepted the property and has maintained it in its entirety as a public park. The city admits that, although it has title to the entire park property, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gohld Realty Co. v. City of HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- State v. McCookSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
- Graham v. HoulihanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
- Bahr Corp. v. O'BrionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1959
- Sheehan v. AltschulerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Leydon v. Town of GreenwichSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- Simmons v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- City of New Haven v. Town of East HavenConnecticut Superior Court · 1977
- Leydon v. Town of GreenwichConnecticut Appellate Court · 2000
- City of Wilmington ex rel. Water Department v. LordSuperior Court of Delaware · 1975
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