Legal Opinion
Bourque v. Morris
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 14, 1983No. 11105PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
The plaintiff brought this action for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to General Statutes § 47a-43 after he was locked out of the room he occupied in a hotel owned by the defendant. After a trial to the court judgment was rendered for the defendant and the plaintiff has appealed. Error is claimed in two conclusions of the court: (1) that the plaintiff was obliged to prove that he had been dispossessed of his room by force and “strong hand” in order to establish a cause of action under the statute; and (2) that the arrangement between the plaintiff and the defendant concerning the room…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- DuBose v. CarabettaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Buck v. Del City Apartments, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1967
- Hess v. Dumouchel Paper Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
- Perley v. Glastonbury Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
- Hartford Realization Co. v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Ely v. Patel, No. Cvh 6712 (Jul. 5, 2001)Connecticut Superior Court · 2001
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