McMahon v. City of Middletown

*69 The plaintiff, Patrick T. McMahon, appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered *70 in favor of the defendant city *60 of Middletown (city). On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court contravened General Statutes § 52-178 2 by denying his counsel's 3 requests to ask leading questions during the direct examination of the city's mayor, former mayor, and former acting deputy police chief. We decline to review this unpreserved claim and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The following facts and procedural history are relevant. In October, 2007, the plaintiff was hired by…