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POLMATIER v. RUSS

(12926)

206 Conn. 229 (1988)

DOROTHY B. POLMATIER, EXECUTRIX (ESTATE OF ARTHUR R. POLMATIER) v. NORMAN RUSS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 9, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marcia A. Winn, with whom, on the brief, were Cindy A. O'Connor, Cheryl Sladicki and Robin A. Forshaw, legal interns, for the appellant (defendant).

Thomas P. Heslin, with whom, on the brief, were Richard P. Lawlor and Thomas J. Egan, for the appellee (plaintiff).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, CALLAHAN, GLASS and HULL, JS.

GLASS, J.

The principal issue on this appeal is whether an insane person is liable for an intentional tort. The plaintiff, Dorothy Polmatier, executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Arthur R. Polmatier, brought this action against the defendant, Norman Russ, seeking to recover damages for wrongful death. The state trial referee, exercising the power of the Superior Court, rendered judgment for the plaintiff. The...

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