Connecticut § 53-264 - Maintenance.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 53-264 — Maintenance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-264. Maintenance.
Sec. 53-264. Maintenance. Each attorney, state marshal or constable, who, with intent to make gain by the fees of collection, purchases and sues upon any choses in action, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 8596; P.A. 00-99, S. 119, 154.)
History: P.A. 00-99 replaced reference to sheriff and deputy sheriff with state marshal, effective December 1, 2000.
State of facts not within section. 14 C. 23. Cited. 77 C. 461. Attorney may purchase judgment and sue thereon. 85 C. 267. Common law as to maintenance never adopted in this state as applied to civil actions. 100 C. 110; 106 C. 70.
Secs. 53-265 to 53-278. Impersonation of policeman. Corruption of agents and employees. Betrayal of employer's correspondence, books or accounts. Corrupt influences; court proceedings; evidence. Unlawful payment of naturalization fees. Fortune telling and other fraudulent practices. Betting on races and jai alai games. Gaming on public conveyances. Gaming house; keepers; frequenters. Owning faro bank. Witness not excused. Gaming in general. Keeping billiard table or slot machine for gambling purpose. Sections 53-265 to 53-278, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 8601–8603, 8605, 8645, 8647–8655; 1955, S. 3305d; 1969, P.A. 828, S. 214; 1971, P.A. 787; 865, S. 20; 1972, P.A. 60, S. 13–16; 187, S. 15; P.A. 73-455, S. 9; P.A. 93-5.)
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 53-264 cover?
Section 53-264 ("Maintenance.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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