Legal Opinion

Nye v. Marcus

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided December 24, 1985No. 12714PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs, Joseph and Rhonda Nye, from the quashing of a habeas corpus petition. On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the trial court erred in: (1) quashing the plaintiffs’ petition on the ground that the plaintiffs, as foster parents, lacked standing to maintain such an action; and (2) refusing immediately to appoint counsel for the minor child notwithstanding the alleged need for and the availability of competent counsel. We find no error.

A statement of the background in this case is necessary to place the issues in proper context. The minor child, Jennifer, whose…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleurSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Maloney v. PacSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  4. Yontef v. YontefSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  5. Robert George Drummond and Mildred Pauline Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children's ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Ganim v. Smith & Wesson Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
  2. Hillman v. Town of GreenwichSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  3. Stamford Hospital v. VegaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  4. Carothers v. CapozzielloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  5. Doe v. MaherConnecticut Superior Court · 1986

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