Skorpios Properties, Ltd. v. Waage

The plaintiff brought this action asking $1,100,000 in damages from the defendants, one of whom, Olive Waage, demurred to the plaintiff’s prayer for relief “because on the facts stated, the plaintiff is not entitled to such relief for the reason that Connecticut General Statutes, Section 49-8 provides [that] the exclusive remedy available to the plaintiff shall not exceed One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars damages.” The trial court sustained the demurrer, the plaintiff failed to plead over, and judgment was rendered in favor of that defendant. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment.

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