Connecticut Code — 52
Browse 832 sections in division 52 of the Connecticut code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 52-1. Administration of legal and equitable rights.
- § 52-7. Sec
- § 52-9a. Sec
- § 52-9b. Civil jury sessions for the court of common pleas for New Haven County. Where held.
- § 52-9c. Sec
- § 52-10. Jurisdiction of the Superior Court. Actions against judgments of.
- § 52-11. Complaints for change of name. Exceptions re offenders required to register with Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Commissioner's standing to challenge change of name.
- § 52-12. Jurisdiction over the sale of certain real property. Protection of unrepresented interests. Orders and decrees to be recorded.
- § 52-12a. Jurisdiction over foreign defamation judgment.
- § 52-13. Protection of unrepresented interests.
- § 52-14. Jurisdiction of cases brought prior to October 1, 1955.
- § 52-17. Sec
- § 52-22. Courts may pass title to real property by decree.
- § 52-23. Order to guardian to convey ward's realty.
- § 52-24. Sec
- § 52-29. Superior Court may declare rights and legal relations.
- § 52-32. Transfer of causes brought to the wrong court.
- § 52-32a. Sec
- § 52-36a. Claiming of cases to jury on consolidation of actions where not previously claimed.
- § 52-38. Sec
- § 52-42. Sec
- § 52-45a. (Formerly Sec. 52-89). Commencement of civil actions. Contents and signature of process.
- § 52-45b. (Formerly Sec. 52-90). Forms for commencement of civil action.
- § 52-46. Time for service.
- § 52-46a. Return of process.
- § 52-47. Sec
- § 52-48. Return day of process.
- § 52-50. Persons to whom process shall be directed.
- § 52-51. Service by officer before giving bond.
- § 52-52. Orders of notice of legal or judicial proceedings.
- § 52-53. State marshal may make special deputation.
- § 52-54. Service of summons.
- § 52-55. When completion of service by another officer allowable.
- § 52-56. Service of process outside of officer's precinct.
- § 52-57. Manner of service upon individuals, municipalities, corporations, partnerships and voluntary associations.
- § 52-57a. Service of process without state upon persons domiciled or subject to jurisdiction of courts in state.
- § 52-59b. Jurisdiction of courts over nonresident individuals, foreign partnerships and foreign voluntary associations. Service of process.
- § 52-59c. Service upon nonresident attaching creditor.
- § 52-59d. Service of process outside country to be in accordance with treaty or convention or court order.
- § 52-60. Judge of probate as attorney for nonresident fiduciary. Service of process.
- § 52-61. Service upon nonresident fiduciaries.
- § 52-62. Service upon nonresident in action for negligent operation of motor vehicle.
- § 52-63. Service of civil process upon Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in lieu of owner or operator of motor vehicle, authorized when.
- § 52-64. Service in action against state.
- § 52-65. Service upon nonresident in a quo warranto case.
- § 52-66. Execution of process by borough bailiffs.
- § 52-67. Service in actions on joint contracts.
- § 52-68. Notice to nonresident adverse or interested parties and interested parties unknown to plaintiff.
- § 52-69. Notice to “representatives and creditors”, “widow” or “widower and heirs”.
- § 52-70. Endorsement on process for fees. Penalty for exacting illegal fees.
- § 52-71. Process void if issued or served on Sunday.
- § 52-72. Amendment of process.
- § 52-73. Municipal corporations may sue and be sued.
- § 52-73a. (Formerly Sec. 52-116). Action on bond to municipal officer.
- § 52-74. Action on foreign probate bond.
- § 52-75. Action by holder of mortgage or lien where grantee assumed the debt.
- § 52-76. Actions by and against voluntary associations.
- § 52-77. Action by joint tenant or tenant in common; effect of nonjoinder.
- § 52-78. Joinder of executor or administrator for a deceased joint contractor.
- § 52-79. Joinder of husband and wife; costs.
- § 52-80. Nonsuits and withdrawals; costs.
- § 52-81. Costs taxable on withdrawal.
- § 52-82. Withdrawal when court not in session or before return day.
- § 52-83. Nonresident plaintiff's appearance by attorney sufficient.
- § 52-84. When judgment by default may be rendered.
- § 52-85. When garnishee may move to assign case for trial.
- § 52-86. When creditor may appear and defend. Costs. Prohibited defenses.
- § 52-87. Continuance on account of absent or nonresident defendant. Exceptions.
- § 52-88. Defense by garnishee. Continuance, postponement or adjournment of action.
- § 52-91. Pleadings; contents of complaint.
- § 52-91a. (Formerly Sec. 52-38). Foreclosure. Redemption. Matter in demand.
- § 52-92. Demurrers to be specific.
- § 52-97. Union of legal and equitable causes of action; limitation.
- § 52-98. Pleadings to allege the material facts in concise form.
- § 52-99. Untrue allegations or denials; costs.
- § 52-100. Motions to expunge or correct pleadings.
- § 52-101. Joinder of interested persons as plaintiffs.
- § 52-102. Joinder of persons with interest adverse to plaintiff and of necessary persons.
- § 52-102a. Impleading of third party by defendant. Rights and remedies of third-party defendant.
- § 52-102b. Addition of person as defendant for apportionment of liability purposes.
- § 52-103. Citation of new parties by judge.
- § 52-104. Joinder of plaintiffs and consolidation of causes.
- § 52-105. Numerous parties may be represented by one.
- § 52-106. Executor, administrator or trustee of express trust may sue or be sued alone.
- § 52-107. Additional parties may be summoned in.
- § 52-108. Nonjoinder and misjoinder of parties.
- § 52-109. Substituted plaintiff.
- § 52-110. Summoning in of third parties by defendant who counterclaims.
- § 52-111. Effect of change of parties.
- § 52-112. Insertion of names of partners in process in action by or against a partnership.
- § 52-113. Common counts; bill of particulars.
- § 52-114. Pleading of contributory negligence.
- § 52-115. Pleading charters.
- § 52-116. Sec
- § 52-117. Action on probate bond.
- § 52-118. Action by assignee of chose in action.
- § 52-119. Pleading to be according to rules and orders of court.
- § 52-120. Pleading filed by consent after expiration of time.
- § 52-121. Pleading may be filed after expiration of time fixed, but prior to hearing on motion for default judgment or nonsuit. Judgment or penalty for failure to plead.
- § 52-122. Procedure in certain actions not changed.
- § 52-123. Circumstantial defects not to abate pleadings.
- § 52-126. Action not abated on account of marriage.
- § 52-127. Process not to be drawn or filled out by officer.
- § 52-128. Amendment of pleadings by plaintiff; costs.
- § 52-129. Amendment of pleadings in appeals from justices.
- § 52-130. Amendment of defects, mistakes or informalities.
- § 52-131. Amendment of claim against estate of insolvent debtor or deceased person.
- § 52-135. Amendment of pleadings after default or demurrer overruled; costs.
- § 52-136. Amendment from contract to tort and vice versa.
- § 52-137. Amendment changing the relief sought.
- § 52-138. Amendment calling for legal relief; jury trial.
- § 52-139. Set-off of mutual debts; procedure.
- § 52-140. Set-off by defendant in suit by assignee.
- § 52-141. Set-off in action for trespass or tort.
- § 52-142. Joint debtors; discharge; set-off.
- § 52-143. Subpoenas for witnesses. Penalty for failure to appear and testify.
- § 52-144. Form of subpoena.
- § 52-145. Certain witnesses not disqualified. Credibility.
- § 52-146. Wife as a witness against her husband.
- § 52-146a. Sec
- § 52-146b. Privileged communications made to clergymen.
- § 52-146c. Privileged communications between psychologist and patient.
- § 52-146d. (Formerly Sec. 52-146a). Privileged communications between psychiatric mental health provider and patient. Definitions.
- § 52-146e. Disclosure of communications.
- § 52-146f. Consent not required for disclosure, when.
- § 52-146g. Access to communications and records by persons engaged in research.
- § 52-146h. Transfer of information to Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Storage of records and communications.
- § 52-146i. Labeling of confidential records.
- § 52-146j. Judicial relief.
- § 52-146k. Privileged communications between victim and domestic violence counselor or sexual assault counselor.
- § 52-146l. l . Disclosure of privileged communication by interpreter prohibited.
- § 52-146m. Communication made by or to person who is deaf or hard of hearing with assistance of operator of special telecommunications equipment deemed privileged.
- § 52-146n. Disclosure of confidential communications between Judicial Department employee and employee assistance program counselor prohibited. Information re participation in employee assistance program.
- § 52-146o. Disclosure of patient communication or information by physician, surgeon or health care provider prohibited.
- § 52-146p. Disclosure of privileged communications between marital and family therapist and person consulting such therapist prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-146q. Disclosure of confidential communications between social worker and person consulting such social worker prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-146r. Disclosure of confidential communications between government attorney and public official or employee of public agency prohibited.
- § 52-146s. Disclosure of confidential information between professional counselor and person consulting such professional counselor prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-146t. Protection from compelled disclosure of information obtained by news media.
- § 52-146u. Disclosure of confidential communication between public defender and represented person prohibited.
- § 52-146v. Disclosure of confidential communications between peer support team member and first responder prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-146w. Disclosure of patient communication or information relating to reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-146x. Disclosure of patient communication or information relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions.
- § 52-147. Written statements in actions to recover damages for personal injuries.
- § 52-148. Depositions in civil actions and probate proceedings.
- § 52-148a. Taking of depositions. When court order necessary.
- § 52-148b. Notice of taking of deposition.
- § 52-148c. Before whom depositions may be taken.
- § 52-148d. Requirements for taking of depositions. Party subject to taking of deposition.
- § 52-148e. Issuance of subpoena for taking of deposition. Deposition to be used in federal court or court of other state or foreign country. Objection to subpoena.
- § 52-149. Depositions of persons sixty years old.
- § 52-149a. Depositions of medical witnesses.
- § 52-150. Interested persons not to write depositions.
- § 52-151. Custody and opening of depositions.
- § 52-152. Depositions of persons in armed forces.
- § 52-155. Depositions before commissioner appointed by other jurisdiction. Compulsory process for witnesses.
- § 52-155a. Limitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to reproductive health care services.
- § 52-155b. Limitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services.
- § 52-156. Preservation of the testimony of a witness.
- § 52-156a. Deposition to perpetuate testimony before action or pending appeal.
- § 52-157. Taking of deposition may be adjourned.
- § 52-158. Deposition may be used in Appellate Court.
- § 52-159. Deposition may be used in another action.
- § 52-159a. Disclosure of names or reports of plaintiff's expert witnesses in malpractice action.
- § 52-160. Admissibility in subsequent trial of testimony of witness recorded in former trial.
- § 52-161. Transcript of stenographer's or court reporter's record part of official record.
- § 52-161a. Subpoenaing of court reporter as witness.
- § 52-161b. Subpoenaing of crime victim by pro se litigant. Court authorization required.
- § 52-162. Exemplification of laws of other states.
- § 52-163. Judicial notice of special acts, regulations of state and municipal agencies and municipal ordinances.
- § 52-163a. Determination of the law of jurisdictions outside this state.
- § 52-164. Reports of judicial decisions of other states.
- § 52-165. Records of corporations and public offices.
- § 52-166. Orders of state officials.
- § 52-167. Corporation certificates; copies as prima facie evidence.
- § 52-168. U.S. revenue stamps on recorded documents.
- § 52-169. Protests of bills and notes.
- § 52-170. Records of directors of health and religious societies.
- § 52-171. Sworn copies of files and records.
- § 52-172. Declarations and memoranda of deceased persons.
- § 52-173. Entries admissible for those claiming title from decedent.
- § 52-174. Admissibility of records and reports of certain expert witnesses as business entries.
- § 52-174a. Admissibility of reports or bills re pregnancy, childbirth or genetic or blood testing as business record.
- § 52-175. Entries and memoranda of mentally ill and incapable persons.
- § 52-175a. Negligence action, construction of acts of blind person.
- § 52-176. Promise to pay barred debt to be in writing.
- § 52-177. Action on bond. Burden of proving value of principal's interest.
- § 52-178. Adverse party or officer, agent or employee thereof may be compelled to testify.
- § 52-178a. Physical examination of plaintiff, when.
- § 52-179. Seal and its equivalent.
- § 52-180. Admissibility of business entries and photographic copies.
- § 52-180a. Admissibility of out-of-state hospital record or bill for treatment.
- § 52-180b. Presumption against admission of evidence of prior criminal conviction of applicant or employee.
- § 52-180c. Admissibility of evidence of sexual misconduct.
- § 52-181. Evidence of death or capture.
- § 52-182. Presumption of family car or motorboat in operation by certain person.
- § 52-183. Presumption of agency in motor vehicle operation.
- § 52-184. Sec
- § 52-184a. Evidence obtained illegally by electronic device inadmissible.
- § 52-184b. Failure to bill and advance payments inadmissible in malpractice cases.
- § 52-184c. Standard of care in negligence action against health care provider. Qualifications of expert witness.
- § 52-184d. Inadmissibility of apology made by health care provider to alleged victim of unanticipated outcome of medical care.
- § 52-184e. Admissibility of amount of damages awarded to plaintiff in separate action against different health care provider.
- § 52-185. Bond or recognizance for prosecution.
- § 52-189. Surety company bond acceptable.
- § 52-190. Action on probate bond. Endorsement of writ.
- § 52-190a. Prior reasonable inquiry and certificate of good faith required in negligence action against a health care provider. Ninety-day extension of statute of limitations.
- § 52-190b. Designation of negligence action against health care provider as complex litigation case.
- § 52-190c. Mandatory mediation for negligence action against health care provider. Stipulation by mediator and parties. Rules.
- § 52-191. Precedence of actions in favor of the state.
- § 52-191a. Precedence of certain actions involving zoning ordinances and regulations.
- § 52-191b. Precedence of proceedings involving planning commissions.
- § 52-191c. Precedence of actions involving terminally ill persons.
- § 52-192. Precedence of other cases in order of trial.
- § 52-192a. Offer of compromise by plaintiff. Acceptance by defendant. Amount and computation of interest.
- § 52-192b. Offers of judgment. Applicability.
- § 52-193. Offer of compromise by defendant.
- § 52-194. Acceptance of defendant's offer of compromise.
- § 52-195. Effect of failure to accept defendant's offer of compromise.
- § 52-195a. (Formerly Sec. 52-256). Unliquidated damages; tender.
- § 52-195b. Referral of civil action involving motor vehicle to alternative dispute resolution program. Expedited process case. Privileged case.
- § 52-195c. Time period for payment of settlement amount.
- § 52-196. Motion to continue or postpone.
- § 52-196a. Filing of special motion to dismiss based on exercise of certain state or federal constitutional rights in connection with matter of public concern. Court procedure.
- § 52-197. Motion for disclosure. Rules.
- § 52-197a. Sec
- § 52-197b. Discovery outside country to be in accordance with treaty or convention or court order.
- § 52-198. Disclosure; examination of officer of corporation.
- § 52-199. Questions which need not be answered. Self-incrimination.
- § 52-200. Disclosure not conclusive.
- § 52-200a. Defendant's insurance liability policy limits and insurer's duty to indemnify subject to discovery.
- § 52-201. Action on nonnegotiable instruments; defense. Assignment.
- § 52-202. Sec
- § 52-203. Demand for receipt not to vitiate a legal tender.
- § 52-204. Recovery of expenditures by husband or parent.
- § 52-205. Court may determine order in which issues shall be tried.
- § 52-206. Writings; admission of their execution.
- § 52-207. Defense based on Sunday contract.
- § 52-208. Reception of evidence objected to as inadmissible.
- § 52-209. Argument of counsel; time limit.
- § 52-210. Motion for nonsuit.
- § 52-211. Refusal to set aside nonsuit; appeal.
- § 52-212. Opening judgment upon default or nonsuit.
- § 52-212a. Civil judgment or decree opened or set aside within four months only.
- § 52-215. Dockets. Jury cases. Court cases.
- § 52-215a. Jury of six in civil actions.
- § 52-216. Deciding questions of law and of fact.
- § 52-216a. Reading of agreements or releases to jury prohibited. Adjustments for excessive and inadequate verdicts permitted.
- § 52-216b. Articulation to trier of fact of amount of damages claimed to be recoverable permitted.
- § 52-216c. Failure to call a witness. Jury instruction prohibited; argument by counsel permitted.
- § 52-217. Violation of statute by minor.
- § 52-218. Jury may try issues of fact in equitable action.
- § 52-219. Claim for damages and equitable relief; separate trials.
- § 52-220. Hearing in damages: When to jury.
- § 52-221. Hearing in damages: Evidence. Notice.
- § 52-221a. Hearing in damages: Proof of damages on defendant's failure to appear.
- § 52-222. Verdict by nine jurors.
- § 52-223. Jury may be three times returned to consider verdict.
- § 52-224. Special verdicts. Jury to assess damages.
- § 52-225. Judgment on verdict; assessment of damages when judgment rendered other than on verdict.
- § 52-225a. Reduction in economic damages in personal injury and wrongful death actions for collateral source payments.
- § 52-225b. “Collateral sources” defined.
- § 52-225c. Recovery of collateral source benefits prohibited.
- § 52-225d. Payment of damages in lump sum and periodic installments in personal injury, wrongful death and property damage actions.
- § 52-225e. Notice of settlement in excess of ten thousand dollars by insurer to claimant.
- § 52-225f. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights prior to October 1, 2003.
- § 52-225g. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: Definitions.
- § 52-225h. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: Required disclosures to payee.
- § 52-225i. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: Approval.
- § 52-225j. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: Effect.
- § 52-225k. Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: Procedure for approval.
- § 52-225l. l . Transfer of structured settlement payment rights: General provisions.
- § 52-226. Trial to the court. Special finding.
- § 52-226a. Special finding that action or defense without merit and not in good faith.
- § 52-227. Judgment for or against some of the parties only.
- § 52-228. Judgment too large; remittitur; correction.
- § 52-228a. Appeal from order of remittitur or additur.
- § 52-228b. Setting aside of verdict in action claiming money damages.
- § 52-228c. Remittitur when noneconomic damages in negligence action against health care provider determined to be excessive.
- § 52-231. Facts on which judgments found to appear on record.
- § 52-231a. Filing of affidavit re other custody proceedings; visitation rights.
- § 52-231b. Entry of order or judgment or approval of settlement that prohibits or restricts disclosure of sexual abuse of minor prohibited.
- § 52-232. Judge to file memorandum of decision on demurrer.
- § 52-233. Certification of statutory appeals taken to a judge.
- § 52-234. Time for entering of justice appeals.
- § 52-235. Reservation of questions of law.
- § 52-235a. Declaratory judgment to determine orders of priorities.
- § 52-235b. Proceedings stayed if attorney unable to appear.
- § 52-235c. Referral to alternative dispute resolution program. Stay of proceedings in court.
- § 52-235d. Mediation. Disclosure.
- § 52-235e. Stay of proceedings in action against crime victim during pendency of criminal proceeding.
- § 52-235f. Referral to arbitration of civil action involving claim for bodily injury arising out of motor vehicle accident.
- § 52-236. Actions on contract; evidence of damages since suit.
- § 52-237. Damages in actions for libel.
- § 52-238. Damages in actions on penal bonds.
- § 52-239. When broadcasting stations, networks, CATV systems liable for defamation.
- § 52-240. Effect of damages on costs.
- § 52-240a. Award of attorney's fees in product liability action.
- § 52-240b. Punitive damages in product liability actions.
- § 52-243. Costs when plaintiff is partly successful.