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Freeman v. Alamo Management Company

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 26, 1991
591 A.2d 812 (Conn. 1991)

Opinion

Decided April 26, 1991


The defendants Alamo Management Company, Inc., and Duane Boise's and plaintiff Alice Freeman's petitions for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn. App. 124, are granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. What is the standard of proof for double damages arising out of the violation of the unlawful entry and detainer statute?

"2. Did the trial court apply the appropriate standard of proof?

"3. If the trial court applied the wrong standard of proof, is a retrial limited to damages appropriate?"

Joseph Procopio, in support of the petition.

Thomas W. Calkins, in opposition.


Summaries of

Freeman v. Alamo Management Company

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 26, 1991
591 A.2d 812 (Conn. 1991)
Case details for

Freeman v. Alamo Management Company

Case Details

Full title:ALICE FREEMAN v. ALAMO MANAGEMENT COMPANY ET AL

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Apr 26, 1991

Citations

591 A.2d 812 (Conn. 1991)
218 Conn. 910

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