Connecticut § 52-248 - Costs when there are more civil actions than necessary.
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§ 52-248. Costs when there are more civil actions than necessary.
Sec. 52-248. Costs when there are more civil actions than necessary. When two or more civil actions are pending in the same court at the same time for the recovery of the same demand, or against two or more officers, upon receipts for executions arising from the same original judgment, the court shall not allow any costs in any such action, unless it is of the opinion that the commencement of all of the actions was necessary to secure the demand.
(1949 Rev., S. 7993; P.A. 82-160, S. 122.)
History: P.A. 82-160 replaced “suits” with “civil actions” or “actions”, and “suit” with “action”.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-248 ("Costs when there are more civil actions than necessary.") 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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