Pitt v. Kent

23 Citing cases

  1. Borkowski v. Sacheti

    43 Conn. App. 294 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996)   Cited 44 times
    Recognizing that patient's conduct did not rise to level of contributory negligence but was relevant in determining defendant's level of liability

    "`Relevant evidence is evidence which has a logical tendency to aid the trier of fact in the determination of an issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962).'" Allen v. Nissley, 184 Conn. 539, 545, 440 A.2d 231 (1981), quoting Berndston v. Annino, 177 Conn. 41, 43, 411 A.2d 36 (1979); see Plumb v. Curtis, 66 Conn. 154, 166, 33 A. 998 (1895). "

  2. State v. Prioleau

    235 Conn. 274 (Conn. 1995)   Cited 163 times
    Holding not reasonable to believe jury misled by single use of instruction on general intent that contained entire statutory definition of intent when trial court repeatedly instructed jury on specific intent required for murder

    "Relevant evidence is evidence that has a logical tendency to aid the trier in the determination of an issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). One fact is relevant to another if in the common course of events the existence of one, alone or with other facts, renders the existence of the other either more certain or more probable.

  3. Holy Trinity Church v. Aetna Casualty Surety Co.

    214 Conn. 216 (Conn. 1990)   Cited 43 times

    Evidence is relevant if it tends to establish a fact in issue or corroborates other direct evidence. State v. Fritz, supra, 168; Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). "Rulings on such matters will be disturbed on appeal only upon a showing of a clear abuse of discretion."

  4. New Haven v. New Haven Police Union Local 530

    210 Conn. 597 (Conn. 1989)   Cited 14 times
    In New Haven, we did not determine that the labor board's decision was final because of the jurisdictional reservation, but rather in spite of it. The labor board's cease and desist provision was final because it "would have become effective immediately in the absence of an appeal."

    Evidence of prior work history at elderly housing sites is relevant to ascertaining the loss sustained by each claimant, although it is not necessarily conclusive. "[A]ny fact may be proved which logically tends to aid the trier in the determination of the issue." Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). Records of former earnings are commonly admitted into evidence to prove losses sustained from inability to work resulting from wrongful acts.

  5. Turgeon v. Turgeon

    190 Conn. 269 (Conn. 1983)   Cited 152 times
    Upholding finding of contempt where contemnor chose to pay Internal Revenue Service debt over paying alimony obligation

    Relevant evidence must be logically probative and sufficiently significant to aid the trier in the determination of a fact in issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). In determining whether a specific piece of evidence is relevant the trial court exercises a broad discretion.

  6. Allen v. Nissley

    184 Conn. 539 (Conn. 1981)   Cited 57 times
    Holding that knowledge of an attorney is imputed to the client

    "Relevant evidence is evidence which has a logical tendency to aid the trier of fact in the determination of an issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). One fact is relevant to another if in the common course of events the existence of one, alone or with other facts, renders the existence of the other either more certain or more probable.

  7. Saphir v. Neustadt

    177 Conn. 191 (Conn. 1979)   Cited 165 times
    In Saphir v. Neustadt, 177 Conn. 191, 413 A.2d 843 (1979), as the dissent points out, there were but two defendants, the corporation, CLESCO, and the individual.

    On the matter of admissibility, it rests in the discretion of the court to determine whether the evidence offered conduces in any reasonable degree to the establishment of the probability or improbability of the fact in issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962); see Console v. Nickou, 156 Conn. 268, 275, 240 A.2d 895 (1968); Plumb v. Curtis, 66 Conn. 154, 166, 33 A. 998 (1895). The fact in issue here was whether the defendant had reasonably performed his contractual obligation to construct and maintain the roads in Candlewood Estates to the time of trial.

  8. Berndston v. Annino

    177 Conn. 41 (Conn. 1979)   Cited 41 times
    Finding that "evidence of speed, physical impact, and the like is admissible as relevant to the probable extent of personal injuries"

    Relevant evidence is evidence which has a logical tendency to aid the trier of fact in the determination of an issue. Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626 (1962). One fact is relevant to another if in the common course of events the existence of one, alone or with other facts, renders the existence of the other either more certain or more probable.

  9. Burns v. Gould

    172 Conn. 210 (Conn. 1977)   Cited 53 times
    Finding contract concerning services in exchange for stock would be covered by statute of frauds providing for sale of securities

    Evidence is admitted not because it is shown to be competent, but because it is not shown to be incompetent. . . .' Plumb v. Curtis, 66 Conn. 154, 166, 33 A. 998." Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626. The defendant claims that specific performance is not a proper remedy in this case.

  10. Covino v. Pfeffer

    160 Conn. 212 (Conn. 1970)   Cited 45 times

    "On the matter of admissibility, it rests in the discretion of the court to determine whether the evidence offered conduces in any reasonable degree to the establishment of the probability or improbability of the fact in issue." Pitt v. Kent, 149 Conn. 351, 357, 179 A.2d 626. It cannot be said that exhibit C when taken in connection with the facts as found does not tend in any reasonable degree to render the existence of the agreement more probable.