Legal Opinion
Antman v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 18, 1933PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAvery, J.
The charter of The Connecticut Light & Power Company provides that it shall have power to take land necessary or convenient for certain corporate purposes including the erection of transmission lines; and if unable to agree with the landowner as to the price to be paid for an easement required may apply to the Superior Court in the county in which the land is situated or to a judge of that court. Upon such application the court or judge is authorized to appoint three disinterested citizens and freeholders as a committee to view the premises, assess just damages, and file its report with the…
2Cases cited48 opinions
- Cromwell v. County of SacSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Monongahela Navigation Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- The Haytian RepublicSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Oklahoma v. TextasSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Hewison v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
43 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by55 opinions
- Jennings v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Rossignol v. Danbury School of Aeronautics, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
- Amsel v. BrooksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. v. PearsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Society for Savings v. Chestnut Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
50 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.