Legal Opinion
Modzelewski's Towing & Storage, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided September 23, 2025No. SC21039Published
1Opinion of the Court
MODZELEWSKI’S TOWING & STORAGE, INC., ET AL. v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES ET AL. (SC 21039) Mullins, C. J., and McDonald, D’Auria, Ecker, Alexander, Dannehy and Bright, Js. Syllabus Pursuant to state regulation (§ 14-63-36c (c)), ‘‘[a] licensed wrecker service may charge additional fees for exceptional services, and for services not included in the tow charge or hourly rate, which are reasonable and neces- sary for the nonconsensual towing . . . of a motor vehicle. Any such addi- tional fees shall be itemized in accordance with the hourly charge for labor posted by the licensed towing…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. WhiteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- American Promotional Events, Inc. v. BlumenthalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
- Jim's Auto Body v. Commissioner of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
- Williams v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2017
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