Legal Opinion
Ero v. M & M Enterprises, Inc.
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided January 31, 1984No. File 73561PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
The plaintiffs brought suit against the defendant corporation claiming breach of contract. The defendant filed an appearance signed by its vice presi dent. Subsequently, the plaintiffs filed a motion for default for failure to appear and a motion to strike appearance on the ground that a corporation may not appear pro se.
In Connecticut, a corporation may not appear pro se. Bar Association v. Connecticut Bank & Trust Co., 20 Conn. Sup. 248, 261, 131 A.2d 646 (1957), modified on other grounds, 145 Conn. 222, 140 A.2d 863 (1958). A corporation may not appear by an officer of the corporation who…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- STATE BAR ASSN. v. Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- State Bar Ass'n v. Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.Connecticut Superior Court · 1957
- Culetsu v. DixSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
- American Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Clark & Fray Construction Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1963
- Ruggiero v. RuggieroConnecticut Superior Court · 1978
3Cited by2 opinions
- Triton Associates v. Six New Corp.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1988
- Margaret Maunder Associates, Inc. v. A-Copy, Inc.Connecticut Superior Court · 1985