Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Rundbaken v. Watrous
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 1, 1949PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
The actions now reserved to us were brought to determine whether the plaintiffs or the defendants in the several cases are lawfully entitled to hold office as judges of certain municipal courts. Section 3 of article fifth of the constitution of this state provides in part: “The judges of the Supreme Court of Errors, of the superiour and inferiour courts, and all justices of the peace, shall be appointed by the General Assembly, in such manner as shall by law be prescribed.” After fixing the terms and providing for the impeachment or removal of judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts, it…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Massa v. NastriSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
- Sanger v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938
- State v. MuoloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Banaz v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by12 opinions
- American Masons' Supply Co. v. F. W. Brown Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- State v. ParadiseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- State v. LizotteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- State Ex Rel. Barlow v. KaminskySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- City of Milford v. Local 1566Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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