GLADU v. SOUSA

(SC 16125)

252 Conn. 190 (2000)

HELEN GLADU v. JOAO SOUSA

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released February 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Melley III, with whom, on the brief, was Roger L. Brewer, for the appellant (defendant).

Timothy C. Moynahan, with whom, on the brief, was Jeffrey J. Oliveira, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Jack G. Steigelfest and Constance L. Epstein filed a brief for the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Callahan, Ronan and Wollenberg, Js.


Opinion

KATZ, J.

After examining the record on appeal and considering the briefs and oral arguments of the parties, we have determined that the appeal in this case should be dismissed on the ground that certification1 was improvidently granted.

In brief, the plaintiff, Helen Gladu, filed a motion for additur following the jury's verdict awarding economic damages only. The trial court granted that motion, adding...

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