A Brief Review
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Category: Subject matter jurisdiction
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Appellate courts in Connecticut generally will not review a claim unless “it was distinctly raised at the trial or arose subsequent to the trial.” This longstanding rule—codified in Connecticut Practice Book § 60-5—encourages litigants to raise concerns during trial to give the trial judge an opportunity to address them in real time and minimize appeals […]
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In North Branford Citizens Against Bulk Propane Storage v. Town of North Branford et al., the Connecticut Appellate Court considered a plaintiff-association’s challenge to a zoning regulation amendment that allowed the construction of a bulk propane storage facility in North Branford. In resolving the appeal, the Appellate Court relied on an unpreserved alternative ground for […]
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What happens when the trial court’s reasoning falters on appeal? For appellees, alternative grounds for affirmance can save the day. Appellees must consider all possible bases for affirmance, including those not relied on by the trial court. By raising and briefing alternative grounds, appellees provide appellate courts with additional paths to uphold a decision. The […]