Legal Opinion

E. I. Constructors, Inc. v. Scinto

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided September 15, 1987No. 5249PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bieluch J.

The defendants appeal from the judgment rendered by the trial court in accordance with a report from an attorney state trial referee. Their sole claim of error is that General Statutes § 52-549n specifically excludes reference of a case to an attorney trial referee where the amount in demand is in excess of $15,000. The defendants claim, therefore, that the Superior Court did not have jurisdiction to render the judgment in accordance with the referee’s report. We find no error.

The facts are undisputed. The plaintiff brought an action against the defendants alleging fraud,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Monroe v. MonroeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  2. Seal Audio, Inc. v. Bozak, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1986

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rostenberg-Doern Co. v. WeinerConnecticut Appellate Court · 1989
  2. De Leonardis v. Subway Sandwich Shops, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1994
  3. Serrano v. BeharConnecticut Appellate Court · 1988
  4. Southington '84 Associates v. Silver Dollar Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  5. Glenport Main Corporation v. Covelluzzi, No. 23 03 62 (Jan. 31, 1991)Connecticut Superior Court · 1991

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