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
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- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
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- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
- Fellows v. Martin, 217 Conn. 57 (1991)
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Full Text
867 charsThere is an additional reason for allowing the doctrine against forfeitures to be raised as a defense to a summary process action despite the language of § 52-122. Even at common law, forfeitures are traditionally disfavored. Before the enactment of the Practice Act of 1879, common law courts occasionally allowed a defense against forfeiture upon motion, if all arrearages, interests and costs were paid. See Sheets v. Selden, 74 U.S. (7 Wall.) 416, 421,19 L. Ed. 166 (1868); 2 J. Taylor, American Law of Landord and Tenant (9th Ed.) § 495; 1 H. Underhill, Landlord and Tenant § 411. Were we to read § 52-122 as excluding summary process from the rule allowing equitable and legal claims in the same action, such a common law defense against forfeitures might still be available. See Seaboard Oil Co. v. Williamson, 1 Conn. Sup. 47 (1935) (allowing such a defense).