Legal Opinion
J. C. Penney Properties, Inc. v. Peter M. Santella Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 28, 1989No. 13490PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the provision in General Statutes § 49-34 (1) (C), directing that a certificate of mechanic’s lien be sworn to by the claimant, requires a written recital of the oath-taking on the certificate. We hold that the oath must appear in writing on the certificate of mechanic’s lien for it to be valid under the statute. Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court erred in upholding the validity of a certificate of mechanic’s lien that contained no written oath.
The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows. Pursuant to General Statutes § 49-34,1 on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- H & S TORRINGTON ASSOCIATES v. Lutz Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- City Lumber Co. of Bridgeport, Inc. v. MurphySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Morici v. JarvieSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- Camputaro v. Stuart Hardwood Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Stoni v. WasickiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- State v. ColonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- First Constitution Bank v. Harbor Village Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Louis Gherlone Excavating, Inc. v. McLean Construction Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2005
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