Opinion
(15601)
Argued November 5, 1996
Officially released December 3, 1996
Appeal from the decision by the defendant ordering, inter alia, the reinstatement of David Pribyson to his employment by the plaintiff as a firefighter, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, where the court, Hodgson, J., rendered judgment dismissing the appeal, from which the plaintiff appealed to this court. Remanded for further proceedings.
Karen K. Buffkin, assistant corporation counsel, for the appellant (plaintiff).
Charles Krich, for the appellee (defendant).
Patrica M. Strong, for the appellee (David Pribyson).
The parties concede, and we agree, that a finding of fact is necessary, i.e., a determination as to when the notice of final decision by the commission on human rights and opportunities was mailed. The resolution of that factual claim falls within the province of the trial court; we, as an appellate court, may not act as fact finders on claims not decided at the trial level. Connecticut National Bank v. Giacomi, 233 Conn. 304, 333, 659 A.2d 1166 (1995).