Legal Opinion
Ashley Realty Co., Inc. v. Metropolitan District
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided January 29, 1946PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJennings, J.
This action to quiet title was brought under the provisions of General Statutes, § 5035, to test the validity of a lien for benefits assessed by the defendant. The latter in its answer claimed damages in the amount of the lien and interest. The trial court found the lien to be void and gave judgment for the plaintiff as regards the claim for damages in the answer.
The defendant is a municipal corporation created by 20 Special Laws 1204 and has a limited jurisdiction in Hartford and certain neighboring towns. Section 60 (p. 1224) of-the act provides that assessments for benefits for public…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Middletown Savings Bank v. BacharachSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1879
- City of Hartford v. PoindexterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1911
- Lucas v. Clafflin & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1882
- Sperry v. Butler, TrusteeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1903
- Butchers' Ice & Supply Co. v. BascomSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
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3Cited by5 opinions
- General Realty Improvement Co. v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
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- Prout v. MonroeConnecticut Appellate Court · 1966