Legal Opinion
Stratford Theater, Inc. v. Town of Stratford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 17, 1953PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*423Baldwin, J.
The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant town by a complaint sounding in negligence and nuisance and claimed damages resulting from the overflow of a sewer constructed and maintained by the town. The court found the issues for the plaintiff and ordered a judgment entered awarding nominal damages only. The plaintiff has appealed. The question is whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover more than nominal damages.
The trial court found the following facts: The plaintiff operates a theater on the east side of Main Street in Stratford center. There is a restaurant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Harrisonville v. W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Whitman Hotel Corporation v. Elliott & Watrous Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- Belkus v. City of BrocktonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
- Nailor v. C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
- Southern New England Ice Co. v. Town of West HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Scoville v. RonalterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
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