METCALF v. FITZGERALD

(SC 20227).

214 A.3d 361 (2019)

333 Conn. 1

Jonathan S. METCALF, v. Michael FITZGERALD et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released September 3, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce L. Elstein , Bridgeport, with whom was John J. Ribas , for the appellant (plaintiff).

Joshua A. Yahwak , for the appellees (named defendant et al.).

Cristin E. Sheehan , with whom were Timothy J. Holzman and, on the brief, Robert W. Cassot , Hartford, for the appellees (defendant Alderman & Alderman, LLC, et al.).

Robinson, C. J., and Palmer, McDonald, D'Auria, Kahn and Ecker, Js.


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