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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

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disproportionate result for a landlord to pay at least one month’s rent and attorney’s fees to a tenant in a situation where the landlord, at the time of entry into a dwelling unit, acted pursuant to a reasonable, good faith belief that an emergency existed, even if the landlord, ultimately, was mistaken, hi light of the specific exception for emergency action, we do not think the legislature intended to discourage a landlord’s action under such circumstances. See, e.g., Shortell v. Cavanagh,