TILSEN v. BENSON

(SC 20664).

299 A.3d 1096 (2023)

347 Conn. 758

Jon-Jay TILSEN v. Miriam E. BENSON.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially Released September 5, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard Fetner , New Haven, with whom was Felicia C. Hunt , for the appellant (plaintiff).

Sarah E. Murray , with whom was Eric J. Broder , Westport, for the appellee (defendant).

Robinson, C. J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Ecker and Alexander, Js.


The principal issue in this appeal requires us to consider the extent to which a Connecticut court may enforce the terms of a "ketubah," which is a contract governing marriage under Jewish law,1 without entangling itself in religious matters in violation of the first amendment to the United States constitution...

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