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WEST HAVEN v. HARTFORD INC. CO.

(14293)

221 Conn. 149 (1992)

CITY OF WEST HAVEN v. HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 11, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Gallant, with whom, on the brief, were Michael G. Kinsella, Ann Gallant and Keith Bradoc Gallant, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Timothy W. Donahue, with whom, on the brief, was Edward T. Falsey, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, C. J., GLASS, COVELLO, BORDEN and SANTANIELLO, JS.

SANTANIELLO, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether the plaintiff city had a legal obligation under General Statutes §§ 7-101a or 7-4651 to indemnify two city police officers for the punitive damages for which they had been held liable in a federal civil rights suit.

The underlying facts are established by the trial court...

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