Legal Opinion

Southington '84 Associates v. Silver Dollar Stores, Inc.

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided July 16, 1996No. 15338PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKatz, J.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the trial court had the authority to render judgment awarding money damages greater than the amount stated in the demand *759for relief attached to the plaintiffs complaint. We conclude that it had such authority.

The following facts are undisputed. The plaintiff, Southington ’84 Associates, the lessor of commercial property in Southington Caldor Village, brought this action against the defendants, its tenant, Silver Dollar Stores, Inc. (Silver Dollar), and Louis M. Ursini, president of Silver Dollar, as guarantor of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Angelsea Productions, Inc. v. Commission on Human Rights & OpportunitiesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  2. Plourde v. LiburdiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  3. Thomas v. KatzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
  4. Ralto Developers, Inc. v. Environmental Impact CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  5. Holmquist v. SpinelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Vermande v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2004
  2. Luce v. Kohl's Dept. Stores, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2014
  3. Ryan v. CerulloDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2004
  4. Levesque Builders, Inc. v. HoerleConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
  5. In re Shonna K.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2003

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