Legal Opinion
Gager v. Carlson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 31, 1959PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, J.
An essential of a complaint under our statute for quieting title (Rev. 1958, § 47-31) is a statement of the plaintiff’s ownership of the land described or of an interest in it, and of his title thereto. Gaul v. Baker, 105 Conn. 80, 84, 134 A. 250; Foote v. Brown, 78 Conn. 369, 377, 62 A. 667. In addition, the plaintiff must allege and prove that his title or interest is in controversy, that is, that it is so affected by claims of the defendant as to justify the litigation. Foote v. Brown, supra; Roberts v. Merwin, 80 Conn. 347, 350, 68 A. 377. The present controversy, as far as the complaint…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Parker v. GriswoldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1845
- Baker v. Normanoch Ass'n, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1957
- Birdsey v. KosienskiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
- Whiting v. GaylordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
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