Although there is no clear precedent establishing that an annulment action, initiated prior to the death of a party, can proceed under § 52599, we note that, as a general principle, ''[o]ur rules of practice . . . permit the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require.'' Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc., 31 Conn.App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993); see also General Statutes §§ 52107, 52-108 and 52-109; Practice Book §§ 9-18 and 9-19. The rules permitting the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require ''are to be construed so as to alter the harsh and inefficient result that attached to the mispleading of parties at common law.''
" (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc ., 31 Conn. App. 80, 84–85, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993). At the July 8, 2019 hearing, the defendant began its opposition to the plaintiff's motion for offer of judgment interest by arguing that the offer of judgment was invalid because the trustee was not a party to the case when it was filed.
"Our rules of practice ... permit the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require." Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc. , 31 Conn. App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993). "As long as [the] defendant is fully apprised of a claim arising from specified conduct and has prepared to defend the action, his ability to protect himself will not be prejudicially affected if a new plaintiff is added."
‘‘Our rules of practice ... permit the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require.’’ Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc. , 31 Conn. App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993). ‘‘As long as [the] defendant is fully apprised of a claim arising from specified conduct and has prepared to defend the action, his ability to protect himself will not be prejudicially affected if a new plaintiff is added ....’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.)
In conclusion, I see no relevant distinction in these cases to warrant two different outcomes. Finally, the trial court's analysis cannot be reconciled with the established principle, enunciated in Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc., 31 Conn. App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993), that "[o]ur rules of practice . . . permit the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require." (Emphasis added.)
In conclusion, I see no relevant distinction in these cases to warrant two different outcomes. Finally, the trial court's analysis cannot be reconciled with the established principle, enunciated in Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc., 31 Conn.App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993), that “[o]ur rules of practice ... permit the substitution of parties as the interests of justice require. ” (Emphasis added.)
Our rules of practice allow liberal substitution of plaintiffs in foreclosure actions even after judgment enters. See Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc., 31 Conn.App. 80, 84, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn . 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993). The court inquired of the parties about the effect, if any, of the failure to substitute City Shelter, LLC as the plaintiff in the foreclosure action.
" In fact, Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Retirement Management Group, Inc., 31 Conn. App. 80, 623 A.2d 517, cert. denied, 226 Conn. 908, 625 A.2d 1378 (1993) seems to adopt such an analysis by referring to § 52-109 and Practice Book § 9-20 and then explicitly mentioning rule 15 (c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court stated: "In the context of analogous rules of federal civil procedure, it has been observed that '[w]here the change is made on the plaintiff's side to supply an indispensable party or to correct a mistake in ascertaining the real party in interest, in order to pursue effectively the original claim, the defendant will rarely be unfairly prejudiced by letting the amendment relate back to the original pleading.'