GAZO v. STAMFORD

(SC 16202)

255 Conn. 245 (2001)

MICHAEL GAZO v. CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released January 30, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenden P. Leydon, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Christopher J. Coxon, for the appellee (defendant Joseph Pierni, Jr.).

Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, JS.


Opinion

BORDEN, J.

The two principal issues in this appeal1 are whether: (1) a plaintiff claiming injuries resulting from a slip and fall on icy and snowy property is owed a duty of care by an independent contractor hired by the possessor of the property to maintain the property in a safe condition; and (2) the plaintiff may sue the independent contractor as a third party beneficiary of the contract between the possessor...

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