STRATFORD THEATER, INC v. STRATFORD


140 Conn. 422 (1953)

STRATFORD THEATER, INC. v. TOWN OF STRATFORD

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 17, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Isadore Chaplowe, with whom, on the brief, was James R. Greenfield, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Hugh A. Hoyt, with whom, on the brief, was Hugh C. Curran, for the appellee (defendant).

BALDWIN, INGLIS, O'SULLIVAN, QUINLAN and WYNNE, JS.


BALDWIN, J.

The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant town by a complaint sounding in negligence and nuisance and claimed damages resulting from the overflow of a sewer constructed and maintained by the town. The court found the issues for the plaintiff and ordered a judgment entered awarding nominal damages only. The plaintiff has appealed. The question is whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover more than...

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