The notice to quit has been properly drafted and served. The complaint is both proper and has been served both properly on the tenant. The tenant has failed to appear after the return date and you are ready to file a motion for judgment by default for failing to appear. Not so fast, how can you prove your tenant is …
Taking Wine Home From Connecticut Restaurants
Have you ever ordered a bottle of wine in a restaurant, enjoyed it, but did not finish it with your meal? In Connecticut, you can ask your server to put more than just your meal in your “doggie bag.” By statute a restaurant patron is allowed to remove one unsealed bottle of wine for off-premises …
Connecticut Lottery Agreements: Mo Money Mo Problems
The Connecticut Appeals Court has ruled a 1995 pact struck by two widowed sisters to split each other’s future gambling winnings is still binding despite the fact they no longer speak to one another. Boston Herald, 02/04/2008 The case of Sokaitis v. Bakaysa has it all: money, a bitter family feud, lots of luck, and an interesting legal controversy. In …
Protecting Pets in Connecticut
Generally, the law treats animals, including household pets, as personal property. There is little legal distinction between your family pet and your computer. Recognizing the increased value that our society places on pets and that some pets are subject to abuse, the legistlature enacted the following law: …The court, in its discretion, may make such orders as it deems appropriate for the protection of …
Res Ipsa House Trailer
I’ll let this Connecticut Statute speak for itself: 14-296a. House trailer not to be occupied when on highway No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway. Violation of this section shall be an infraction.
Connecticut Small Claims Courts Are A Big Mess
Centralizing Connecticut Small Claims has created a big headache for creditors and small businesses throughout the state. The purpose of small claims court is to provide a quick and inexpensive means to resolve a dispute. Connecticut small businesses heavily rely on the small claims process to collect debts. It’s common for a party to obtain judgment in small …
“Moses’ Mother’s Day Ale” and Alcohol Advertising Laws in Connecticut
Connecticut Liquor Regulations, Sec. 30-6-A31a. Prohibited statements and illustrations (a) Restrictions. An advertisement of alcoholic liquor shall not contain: (4) any statement, picture or illustration referring to Easter, Holy Week, Mother’s Day or “Santa Claus,” including names synonymous with “Santa Claus,” or the name of or any reference to or depiction of any biblical character, …
A Potentially Big Break for Connecticut Small Businesses
The secretary of the state and a bipartisan group of state legislators said Thursday they will seek to abolish Connecticut’s annual $250 business entity tax during this year’s legislative session, which begins Feb. 6. Hartford Courant, January 17, 2008 This should be welcome news to any small business or anyone interested in starting a small …
Connecticut Seaweed Law: Better Act Fast
Connecticut has a law about seaweed. Actually, the statute is titled “Marine vegetable deposits” which I guess is a politically correct term for seaweed. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 50-8 reads as follows: No right in any marine vegetable deposit, thrown up by the sea or any navigable river shall be shall be acquired by any …
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