Caciopoli v. Lebowitz

Full title: Dominic CACIOPOLI v. Jeffrey LEBOWITZ.

Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Date published: Dec 8, 2011

32 A.3d 965 (Conn. 2011)

303 Conn. 913

33 Conn. 913

Opinion

2011-12-8

Dominic CACIOPOLI v. Jeffrey LEBOWITZ.

Frank B. Cochran, New Haven, in support of the petition. David S. Doyle, North Branford, in opposition.

Frank B. Cochran, New Haven, in support of the petition. David S. Doyle, North Branford, in opposition.

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 131 Conn.App. 306, 26 A.3d 136, is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Does General Statutes § 52–560 preempt the common-law rule of damages for cutting down trees located on another person's property?”