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CARABETTA v. MERIDEN

145 Conn. 338 (1958)

DOMENIC CARABETTA v. CITY OF MERIDEN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided June 10, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Snow G. Munford, for the appellant (defendant).

Samuel H. Platcow, with whom was Francis R. Danaher, for the appellee (plaintiff).

DALY, C. J., BALDWIN, KING, MURPHY and SHEA, Js.

BALDWIN, J.

This action is grounded upon nuisance. The term "nuisance" defies concise definition suitable for general use. It has been called "a catchall of ill-defined rights." Gonchar v. Kelson, 114 Conn. 262, 271, 158 A. 545. The essential element of the concept of nuisance is a continuing inherent or natural tendency to create danger and inflict injury. Laspino v. New Haven, 135 Conn. 603, 604, 67 A.2d 557; Hoffman v. Bristol...

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