Real Estate / Commercial Leasing / Landlord / Tenant
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City of New Haven v. G.L. Capasso Inc.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
A court can order property owners to comply with conditions attached to a special exception that permits the property owners to use a property for business purposes, although the property is located in a residential area.
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Peterson v. Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company
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Monday, April 22, 2013
The plaintiff's withdrawal of her action against the sole owner of the property in question terminated her interest in the lis pendens on the property.
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Tine v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Lebanon
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Monday, April 22, 2013
The plain meaning of the term "building," as used in Connecticut General Statutes §8-13a(a), refers to an edifice designed to stand permanently, with a roof and walls.
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Capasso v. McGowan
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Monday, April 15, 2013
A seller who allegedly signs a property disclosure report that includes incorrect information about whether the property is located in a flood zone may not possess a continuing duty to disclose the correct information.
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Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ex. rel. Palmer v. Burkamp
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Monday, April 15, 2013
A court can assess a civil penalty, award damages for emotional distress and award attorneys' fees, as a result of evidence that a landlord allegedly refused to accept a prospective tenant's state-issued security deposit guarantee.
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Archer v. Adams
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Monday, April 15, 2013
A presumption of retaliation may exist, if a landlord attempts to evict tenants within six months of the tenants' good-faith complaint about the habitability of the premises.
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Fusco v. Austin
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Monday, April 15, 2013
For a partition action, Connecticut General Statutes §52-500(a), as amended, permits the court to order an equitable distribution of the property if it determines that one or more of the persons owning the property have only a minimal interest in the property and a sale would not promote the interest of the owners.
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Schwartz v. Hartford Orthopedic
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Monday, April 15, 2013
A commercial landlord's failure to mitigate damages may not qualify as a proper special defense in the landlord's suit alleging nonpayment of rent.
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Heiser v. Board of Directors, Washington Row II Preservation Society Inc.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Allegations that a condominium association's board of directors charged only some of the owners for the repair of a common element can be sufficient to allege a claim that the board of directors violated Connecticut General Statutes §47-74(b)(1).
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Zappone v. Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency of the Town of Woodbury
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Monday, April 8, 2013
A plaintiff may appeal the denial of his original application for site plan approval, even if he filed an amended application that also was denied.
