Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)

Citation: Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
Parent Document: Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
Jurisdiction: Connecticut (state)
Effective Date: 1991-01-01
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7894295/fellows-v-martin/ ↗

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Connecticut Appellate and Superior Courts have applied the ancient equitable doctrine against forfeitures to summary process actions for nonpayment of rent and have occasionally, on the particular facts of each case, granted relief to the tenant. Danpar Associates v. Falkha, supra; Syncro Flame Burner Corporation v. Windham Development Co., 11 Conn. Sup. 28 (1942); Seaboard Oil Co. v. Williamson, 1 Conn. Sup. 47 (1935); Dinardo v. Preston, Superior Court, judicial district of New Haven, Housing Session, Docket No. SPNH8912-023883 (July 18,1990), 16 Conn. Law Trib. No. 38, p. 33; Googel v. Genesis Health Ventures, Inc., Superior Court, judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, Housing Session, Docket No. SPH8604-32516 (March 23, 1987), 2 C.S.C.R. 558. More often, while applying the same doctrine to different facts, our courts have declined to grant such relief to tenants. See, e.g., Morin v. DeMarco, supra; Elliott v. South Isle Food Corporation, supra; Mobilia, Inc. v. Santos, supra; Haddad v. Francis, supra; Zitomer v. Palmer, supra; S.H.V.C., Inc. v. Roy, supra; Steinegger v. Fields, supra.

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