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STATE v. EGAN

169 Conn. 78 (1975)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES N. EGAN, ADMINISTRATOR (ESTATE OF LEONARD O. RITTER)

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 1, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Galligan, for the appellant (defendant).

Bernard F. McGovern, Jr., assistant attorney general, with whom was Charles A. Overend, assistant attorney general, and with whom, on the brief, were Carl B. Ajello, attorney general, and F. Michael Ahern, assistant attorney general, for the appellee (plaintiff).

HOUSE, C. J., COTTER, LOISELLE, MACDONALD and BARBER, JS.

COTTER, J.

The defendant appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court awarding the plaintiff damages of $15,122.46 against the estate of the defendant's decedent. The basic facts of the case are not in dispute.1

The decedent, Leonard O. Ritter, a veteran, was admitted to the Veterans' Home and Hospital, Rocky Hill, on May 24, 1960, by the commandant. His admission was ratified by a vote...

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