HASLAM-JAMES v. Lawrence, 35 A.3d 368 (2012)

Citation: HASLAM-JAMES v. Lawrence, 35 A.3d 368 (2012)
Parent Document: HASLAM-JAMES v. Lawrence, 35 A.3d 368 (2012)
Jurisdiction: Connecticut (state)
Effective Date: 2012-01-31
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2326384/haslam-james-v-lawrence/ ↗

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Generally, a landlord may not enter a dwelling unit without the consent of the unit’s tenant. Section 47a-16 (d) codifies four exceptions to that general rule, including, inter alia, allowing a landlord to enter a dwelling unit without consent “in case of emergency” and where “the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.” General Statutes § 47a-16 (d) (1) and (4). The plaintiff asks this court to adopt a narrow reading of § 47a-16 (d), essentially requiring a court to award damages pursuant to § 47a-18a whenever a landlord enters a tenant’s apartment without consent while the tenant remains in actual possession of the premises, regardless of the reasonableness of the landlord’s conduct. 5

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