BURTON v. CITY OF STAMFORD

Nos. 28309, 29468.

971 A.2d 739 (2009)

115 Conn.App. 47

Godfrey BURTON et al. v. CITY OF STAMFORD.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided June 9, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth B. Povodator, assistant corporation counsel, with whom, on the brief, was Thomas M. Cassone, corporation counsel, for the appellant-appellee (defendant).

William F. Gallagher, Syracuse, NY, with whom, on the brief, was Hugh D. Hughes, for the appellee-appellant (plaintiff).

FLYNN, C.J., and GRUENDEL and PETERS, Js.


GRUENDEL, J.

On the morning of October 11, 2002, two vehicles collided near the intersection of Main Street and Clinton Avenue in Stamford and a civil action followed. Both parties now appeal from the judgment of the trial court setting aside, and subsequently reinstating, a directed verdict. In AC 28309, the defendant, the city of Stamford, claims that the court abused its discretion in (1) permitting the plaintiff Godfrey Burton1 to...

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