Legal Opinion

Lyons v. Heid, No. Cv-94-0311175s (May 29, 1998)

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided May 29, 1998No. CV-94-0311175SUnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

CT Page 1719 These cases are consolidated actions instituted by the plaintiff, Michael Lyons, and were tried to the court without a jury. The first action (CV-94-0311175S) is against the defendant, Blaise Heid and seeks damages against him for vexatious litigation and defamation. The second action (CV-94-0312019S) is against Charles Nichols and seeks damages against him for defamation. Both of these cases arise from highly charged, bitter political disputes involving the Third Taxing District of…

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Lyons v. NicholsConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001