Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-583

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 52-583 - Limitation of action against sheriff, state marshal or constable for neglect or default

No civil action shall be brought against any sheriff, state marshal or constable, for any neglect or default in his or her office or duty, but within two years next after the right of action accrues.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-583

(1949 Rev., S. 8323; P.A. 10-178, S. 3.)

Amended by P.A. 10-0178, S. 3 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2010.

When right of action accrues. 26 Conn. 334. Assumpsit for money collected on execution, not within statute. 1 R. 303. Action against sheriff for default of deputy; deputy's suit on receipt held to constitute acknowledgment of continuing liability which prevented the running of statute. 38 C. 195. Action against officer for neglecting to make demand of garnishee, accrues at the expiration of the 60 days allowed for that purpose. 50 Conn. 526. Statute of limitations to run from the time when the cause of action accrues. 144 Conn. 170. Cited. 214 Conn. 464. Limited suits on former Sec. 18-49 as to time of commencement. 7 Conn.Supp. 328.