City of Milford v. Swarbrick

The interposed joint demurrer of the minor defendant, Charles Steele, and his parents, the defendants Clarence Steele and Eleanor Steele, to the fifth and sixth counts of the complaint, which concern them (the preceding counts concern other defendants), raises the basic question whether the one-year statutory limitation of action (§ 52-584) controls or the three-year statutory limitation of action (§ 52-577).

The fifth count of the complaint is directed against Charles Steele. It alleges in substance that on or about September 5, 1961, this defendant “did wilfully, wantonly and maliciously set…