GORE v. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK

(15042)

235 Conn. 360 (1995)

THOMAS GORE ET AL. v. PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released October 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Dauk, with whom was Lawrence F. Reilly, for the appellants (defendants).

Dana P. Lonergan, for the appellees (plaintiffs).

William H. Champlin III filed a brief for the American Insurance Association as amicus curiae.

Kenneth G. Williams and Renee W. Dwyer filed a brief for the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Janet C. Spegele and Stephen Ostrach filed a brief for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association as amicus curiae.

Kathryn Calibey and Joram Hirsch filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Peters, C. J., and Callahan, Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js.


KATZ, J.

The primary question on this certified appeal is whether the Appellate Court properly concluded that a landlord of a residential dwelling may be held strictly liable pursuant to General Statutes (Rev. to 1985) §§ 47a-7, 47a-8 and 47a-54f (b)1 for personal injuries sustained by a minor tenant due to the minor's exposure to lead-based paint in the landlord's dwelling. The plaintiffs...

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