City of Hartford v. Tucker

The defendant appeals from a judgment rendered in part for the plaintiff following a jury trial. The defendant claims that the court erred (1) in directing a verdict for the plaintiff on one count of the defendant’s counterclaim for failure to state a cause of action, and (2) in improperly instructing the jury on the second count. We find no. error.

This action was originated by the plaintiff city of Hartford (city) to collect taxes and interest allegedly due on certain real and personal property owned by *517the defendant, Stanley Tucker. The parties entered into a stipulation, pursuant to which…