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      Sec. 51-199. Jurisdiction. (a) The Supreme Court shall have final and conclusive jurisdiction of all matters brought before it according to law, and may carry into execution all its judgments and decrees and institute rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it.

      (b) The following matters shall be taken directly to the Supreme Court: (1) Any matter brought pursuant to the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution; (2) an appeal in any matter where the Superior Court declares invalid a state statute or a provision of the state Constitution; (3) an appeal in any criminal action involving a conviction for a capital felony, class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years; (4) review of a sentence of death pursuant to section 53a-46b; (5) any election or primary dispute brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 9-323 or 9-325; (6) an appeal of any reprimand or censure of a probate judge pursuant to section 45a-65; (7) any matter regarding judicial removal or suspension pursuant to section 51-51j; (8) an appeal of any decision of the Judicial Review Council pursuant to section 51-51r; (9) any matter brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 52-265a; (10) writs of error; and (11) any other matter as provided by law.

      (c) The Supreme Court may transfer to itself a cause in the Appellate Court. Except for any matter brought pursuant to its original jurisdiction under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution, the Supreme Court may transfer a cause or class of causes from itself, including any cause or class of causes pending on July 1, 1983, to the Appellate Court. The court to which a cause is transferred has jurisdiction.

      (d) The Supreme Court may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7674; P.A. 82-248, S. 102; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 2, 82; P.A. 97-178, S. 2; P.A. 98-81, S. 5; P.A. 03-176, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 82-248 changed "rules of practice for its regulation" to "rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it"; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 added Subsecs. (b) and (c) concerning matters taken directly to the supreme court and transfers from appellate court; P.A. 97-178 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting provision re appeal of class A felony or other felony, including persistent offender status, for which maximum sentence exceeds 20 years; P.A. 98-81 amended Subsec. (b)(3) by adding "class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years"; P.A. 03-176 made technical changes in Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (d) re issuance of writs, effective June 26, 2003.

      See Sec. 51-14 re rules.

      Annotations to former section 52-272:

      Writ of error defined. 59 C. 497. Writ of error cannot be brought on interlocutory judgments. 1 D. 27; 21 C. 284; 24 C. 390; 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. If erroneous, they can be reversed by writ of error on the final judgment when rendered. 28 C. 465. Error lies from order erasing cause from docket; 34 C. 185; but not from refusing to make such an order. 35 C. 222. A writ of error is not barred by right of appeal. 6 C. 149. Party may sustain writ of error to reverse a void judgment in his own favor. 28 C. 444. But not unless he is injured by it. 16 C. 445. Writs of error were supplanted by motions for new trial, in cases where evidence has been wrongly admitted or rejected, or a wrong charge given. 26 C. 581. On a writ of error the court had not the same discretion as on a motion for a new trial. 7 C. 132; 9 C. 344. No error is predicable on the exercise of judicial discretion. 36 C. 460. "Snap judgments". 16 C. 44. Admission of improper evidence not affecting decree, no ground of error. 15 C. 205; 24 C. 619. Presumptions are in favor of judgment. 3 D. 469; 25 C. 602. Record cannot be contradicted. 5 C. 544; 16 C. 42. Waiver of errors. 5 C. 543. Writ of error lies from a formal judgment awarding a writ of peremptory mandamus. 44 C. 390. Lies upon an adjudication of contempt of court, when. Id., 409. Does not lie from judgment denying a motion to set aside a nonsuit. 46 C. 465. Court may take notice of errors even when not assigned. 47 C. 582. Writ does not operate as a supersedeas of execution, when. 55 C. 156. Must be brought in the county or district in which the case was decided. 59 C. 496. Writ of error only to be taken from final judgment. 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. Reaches only errors apparent on record. 72 C. 611; 86 C. 229; 87 C. 608; 116 C. 24. Proper method to review judgment of summary process in city court. 79 C. 310; 86 C. 32; 92 C. 150; 95 C. 69; 104 C. 115. Includes equitable proceedings. 83 C. 696. Cannot take place of appeal defeated by death of judge. 87 C. 608. See section 52-268. History of this procedure. 85 C. 622. Does not lie from decision of judge. 88 C. 147. How far replaced by appeal. 69 C. 483; 83 C. 690. Writ proper method to review judgment in contempt; its nature. 84 C. 89. Errors must be specifically assigned. 91 C. 671. Certification of evidence is improper; function of bill of exceptions; 94 C. 452; 96 C. 403; 104 C. 115; 108 C. 144; 109 C. 168. Judgment where case reversed but only one result legally possible on facts stated in bill. 96 C. 403. Effect of reversal on writ of error. 39 C. 308; 85 C. 271. Proper to annex to, or incorporate in, writ of error copy of record of trial court; but permissible to refer to it and later file it as an exhibit. 104 C. 116. Bill of exceptions is similar in function to a finding in an appeal. Id., 117. Limitations of use of bill of exceptions. 108 C. 144. Not a proper remedy for review of rulings of trial court or charge to jury except in actions of summary process. Id.; 109 C. 168. Writ on questions of law reaches only errors of record. 72 C. 611. Recognizance. 75 C. 650. Lies only upon judgment and from superior court. 69 C. 601. Is not coextensive with appeal; applies to equity as well as law; error must appear of record, and be involved in judgment. 83 C. 690. Begins independent action; service and return. 85 C. 374. But not a proceeding independent of original action in the broad sense. 119 C. 220. History and nature; lies when; to what term to be taken. 85 C. 618. Distinction between errors of law and fact. 86 C. 229. Runs to court, not to judge; election contest, record how made up and questions raised. 88 C. 141. A former statute permitted writs of error for errors in fact to be brought to superior court. 74 C. 453; 86 C. 234. Lies by state in criminal case. 118 C. 373. Formerly writs of error from city courts were returnable to the supreme court. 134 C. 659. Not affected by former section 51-38. Id., 662. Cited. 137 C. 638; 144 C. 389. See notes to sections 47a-35, 52-46. Section did not abolish writ of error from court of common pleas. 173 C. 104. Cited. 194 C. 43. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Cited. 25 CA 734. Cited. 43 CA 851. Cited. 45 CA 235.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 8 CA 407.

      Annotations to former section 52-273:

      Formerly: Limitation of two weeks applies to writ of error in summary process. 137 C. 635. Cited. 185 C. 118. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 223 C. 411. Cited. 225 C. 391. Where writ of error may not be brought under this section, court discussed alternative accesses to review. 229 C. 178. In habeas corpus proceedings it was constitutional for general assembly to limit right to obtain appellate review through writ of error under this section by excluding cases "which might have been reviewed by process of appeal". Id., 193. Noncompliance with two-week limitation period of section does not deprive court of subject matter jurisdiction over a writ of error. 241 C. 569. Cited. 242 C. 689.

      Cited. 19 CA 686. Cited. 35 CA 527. There being no right of appeal in small claims cases, writ of error was proper. 49 CA 198.

      Annotations to former section 52-275:

      Bond filed at opening of the court is not sufficient. 41 C. 190. Recognizance sufficient; how noted on writ. 75 C. 651. Attorney for plaintiff may be recognized by authority signing writ for costs of prosecution. 108 C. 93. Cited. 169 C. 267. Cited. 207 C. 547. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391. Although trial court has no discretion under the statute to refuse to allow and to sign an untimely writ of error, trial court nevertheless may reject and return any writ that does not conform with Practice Book Section 72-2 or when prospective plaintiff in error fails to provide sufficient bond in accordance with the statute. 261 C. 545.

      Annotations to former section 52-276:

      Such service must be made on each defendant. 3 C. 259. Bonds taken after allowance of writ. 7 C. 142. How served and returned to supreme court. 85 C. 375; Id., 626. Service may be accepted. 104 C. 116. Permissible, but not good practice to refer to record of trial court in writ and afterwards file record as exhibit in court above. Id. Cited. 114 C. 584. Cited. 118 C. 384. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Annotations to former section 52-278:

      Cited. 180 C. 501. Cited. 181 C. 42. Cited. 188 C. 69. Cited. 218 C. 512. Cited. 219 C. 620. Cited. 223 C. 68. Cited. 238 C. 172.

      Cited. 2 CA 388. Cited. 11 CA 289. Cited. 16 CA 700. Cited. 39 CA 149.

      Cited. 38 CS 98.

      Annotations to present section:

      Jurisdiction of supreme court confined to causes and matters which have been regularly before the court below. 8 C. 165; 15 C. 341. May review decision of superior court on habeas corpus. 33 C. 321. Will not generally reconsider questions of law after once giving advice on reservation. 26 C. 110; 43 C. 255; 44 C. 391. Is a court of law only, and will not find or infer facts. 27 C. 278; 29 C. 496; 34 C. 169; 35 C. 469; 38 C. 479; 40 C. 330; 50 C. 275, 276; 62 C. 507; 64 C. 432. Has no jurisdiction of motion for new trial, unless completed and allowed according to law. 9 C. 112. Procedure where supreme court is overruled by U.S. supreme court. 1 C. 102; 82 C. 702. May decline to give an opinion as to the validity of a proposed act, at the request of general assembly. 33 C. 586. Will try an issue of fact on a plea in abatement of original process. 41 C. 190. History and jurisdiction in general. 64 C. 432. Cannot issue mandamus. 80 C. 326. On reversal of judgment in jury case, cannot direct judgment to be entered for appellant. 81 C. 578. Power to direct trial court to certify evidence. 82 C. 132; 88 C. 211; To compel trial judge to state grounds of action on demurrer. 69 C. 485. As to power of court, sitting in one district, to pass order as to appeal pending in another. 70 C. 500. Want of jurisdiction in lower court will not prevent court considering appeal. 68 C. 561. Will not review conclusions of fact; 67 C. 349; 73 C. 410; 75 C. 140; 75 C. 302; 77 C. 666; 79 C. 709; 81 C. 84; 82 C. 254; act requiring retrial of facts is unconstitutional. 67 C. 505; 102 C. 541. Errors as to questions of fact will be considered only to complete record to present questions of law. 65 C. 79; 67 C. 466. It is improper to seek to get court to review facts. 75 C. 302; 77 C. 368. But it is error to find a material fact without evidence. 73 C. 692; 82 C. 5; 84 C. 93; 84 C. 121; 109 C. 348. Or to fail to find fact that is uncontradicted; but failure of direct evidence to contradict is not sufficient. 72 C. 225; 74 C. 468; 76 C. 323; Id., 593; 102 C. 539; 108 C. 23. If subordinate facts fail legally or logically to support ultimate fact found, court may review decision; otherwise not. 83 C. 388; Id., 628; 84 C. 70; 85 C. 225; 84 C. 632; 88 C. 163; 107 C. 420, 422; 109 C. 494. Question is, did court commit error of law as to facts found. 80 C. 596. Court cannot review conclusion based on weight of evidence or credibility of witnesses. 79 C. 99; 84 C. 67. See notes to Conn. Const., Art. 2; Art. 5, Sec. 1. Cited. 185 C. 495. Cited. 192 C. 704. Cited. 194 C. 245. Cited. 199 C. 417. Cited. 202 C. 252. Cited. 219 C. 384. Cited. 223 C. 41. Cited. 224 C. 749. Cited. 225 C. 102. Cited. 227 C. 301. Cited. 228 C. 630. Cited. 230 C. 183. Cited. 235 C. 206. Trial court order precluding parties from filing any further motions regarding custody or visitation constitutes an appealable final judgment. 243 C. 380.

      Cited. 1 CA 5; Id., 7; Id., 9; Id., 10; Id., 11; Id., 14; Id., 17; Id., 20; Id., 30; Id., 38; Id., 40; Id., 48; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 72; Id., 78; Id., 84; Id., 90; Id., 93; Id., 96; Id., 99; Id., 109; Id., 119; Id., 120; Id., 123; Id., 138; Id., 150; Id., 154; Id., 158; Id., 160; Id., 162; Id., 165; Id., 169; Id., 172; Id., 176; Id., 184; Id., 188; Id., 195; Id., 207; Id., 219; Id., 224; Id., 226; Id., 228; Id., 239; Id., 249; Id., 253; Id., 256; Id., 260; Id., 264; Id., 275; Id., 282; Id., 291; Id., 298; Id., 303; Id., 310; Id., 315; Id., 329; Id., 337; Id., 341; Id., 344; Id., 349; Id., 351; Id., 356; Id., 366; Id., 368; Id., 371; Id., 397; Id., 400; Id., 409; Id., 417; Id., 421; Id., 422; Id., 433; Id., 454; Id., 463; Id., 481; Id., 489; Id., 496; Id., 501; Id., 505; Id., 529; Id., 535; Id., 550; Id., 566; Id., 576; Id., 578; Id., 584; Id., 595; Id., 604; Id., 609; Id., 621. Cited. 2 CA 4; Id., 17; Id., 24; Id., 27; Id., 36; Id., 43; Id., 49; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 68; Id., 87; Id., 89; Id., 98; Id., 103; Id., 110; Id., 114; Id., 119; Id., 127; Id., 132; Id., 141; Id., 152; Id., 160; Id., 165; Id., 167; Id., 174; Id., 179; Id., 213; Id., 225; Id., 239; Id., 246; Id., 261; Id., 264; Id., 266; Id., 270; Id., 275; Id., 278; Id., 279; Id., 282; Id., 290; Id., 294; Id., 302; Id., 303; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 322; Id., 333; Id., 342; Id., 345; Id., 346; Id., 348; Id., 351; Id., 355; Id., 374; Id., 377; Id., 380; Id., 400; Id., 413; Id., 416; Id., 430; Id., 438; Id., 439; Id., 448; Id., 449; Id., 456; Id., 460; Id., 465; Id., 468; Id., 472; Id., 485; Id., 489; Id., 494; Id., 515; Id., 523; Id., 530; Id., 537; Id., 543; Id., 551; Id., 573; Id., 579; Id., 590; Id., 600; Id., 605; Id., 622; Id., 635; Id., 650; Id., 660; Id., 663; Id., 680; Id., 683; Id., 686; Id., 688; Id., 692; Id., 696; Id., 697; Id., 701; Id., 712; Id., 715; Id., 729. Cited. 3 CA 1; Id., 10; Id., 25; Id., 34; Id., 40; Id., 74; Id., 106; Id., 111; Id., 137; Id., 148; Id., 172; Id., 214; Id., 222; Id., 230; Id., 249; Id., 250; Id., 268; Id., 277; Id., 284; Id., 289; Id., 310; Id., 317; Id., 322; Id., 339; Id., 346; Id., 353; Id., 359; Id., 403; Id., 459; Id., 510; Id., 522; Id., 590; Id., 644; Id., 650. Cited. 4 CA 58; Id., 514; Id., 519; Id., 541; Id., 575; Id., 611; Id., 672. Cited. 5 CA 29; Id., 288; Id., 488. Cited. 7 CA 217. Cited. 38 CA 546.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 230 C. 335.

      Subsec. (b):

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 214 C. 146; 216 C. 282; Id., 699; 217 C. 243; 218 C. 349. Cited. Id., 714. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 766; 219 C. 93; Id., 605; 220 C. 345; Id., 796. Cited. 221 C. 315. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 331. Cited. Id., 430. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 643; 222 C. 506; Id., 556; 223 C. 127. Cited. Id., 207. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 273. Cited. Id., 535; Id., 635. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 674. Cited. 224 C. 63. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 168; Id., 325; Id., 372; Id., 397; Id., 445; 225 C. 55; Id., 114. Cited. Id., 270. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 347; Id., 450; Id., 519; Id., 609; 226 C. 237; Id., 618. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 757; Id., 773. Subdiv. (3) cited. 227 C. 1; Id., 101; Id., 153; Id., 207; Id., 231; Id., 417; Id., 448; Id., 456; Id., 677; Id., 711; Id., 751. Cited. 228 C. 62. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 118; Id., 281. Cited. Id., 412. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 582; 229 C. 125. Cited. Id., 328. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 557. Cited. Id., 664. Subdiv. (3) cited. 230 C. 43; Id., 351. Cited. 231 C. 43; Id., 115. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 235. Subdiv. (5) cited. Id., 602. Subdiv. (3) cited. 233 C. 1; Id., 106. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 437. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 813; 234 C. 381. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 455. Cited. Id., 683. Subdiv. (3) cited. 235 C. 145; Id., 274. Cited. Id., 595; Id., 671. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 748. Cited. Id., 802. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 865. Cited. 236 C. 31; Id., 112. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 189; Id., 388. Cited. Id., 514. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 781. Cited. 237 C. 284; Id., 390. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 518; 238 C. 253. Cited. Id., 313; Id., 389. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 588; 239 C. 427; Id., 481; 240 C. 210; 241 C. 1; Id., 322; Id., 665; Id., 702. Cited. 242 C. 93. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 318. Cited. Id., 445; Id., 505; Id., 605. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 666; 243 C. 205.

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 8 CA 177. Cited. 20 CA 470. Subdiv. (3) cited. 42 CA 348.

      Subsec. (c):

      Cited. 210 C. 597. Cited. 220 C. 61. Cited. 222 C. 216; Id., 374; Id., 380; Id., 699; Id., 730; Id., 784; Id., 793; Id., 799. Cited. 223 C. 1; Id., 22; Id., 31; Id., 68; Id., 80; Id., 152; Id., 155; Id., 243; Id., 336; Id., 354; Id., 376; Id., 384; Id., 419; Id., 436; Id., 573; Id., 595; Id., 777; Id., 786. Cited. 224 C. 6; Id., 8; Id., 23; Id., 29; Id., 44; Id., 82; Id., 96; Id., 106; Id., 110; Id., 124; Id., 133; Id., 145; Id., 152; Id., 210' Id., 219; Id., 231; Id., 263; Id., 313; Id., 382; Id., 426; Id., 483; Id., 524; Id., 543; 563; Id., 580; Id., 593; Id., 666; Id., 675; Id., 693; Id., 711; Id., 758; Id., 766; Id., 776; Id., 797; Id., 823. Cited. 225 C. 1; Id., 32; Id., 91; Id., 177; Id., 185; Id., 217; Id., 223; Id., 238; Id., 297; Id., 305; Id., 314; Id., 339; Id., 355; Id., 367; Id., 420; Id., 528; Id., 575; Id., 637; Id., 691; Id., 700; Id., 705; Id., 731; Id., 771. Cited. 226 C. 51; Id., 92; Id., 105; Id., 205; Id., 219; Id., 265; Id., 299; Id., 314; Id., 407; Id., 427; Id., 446; Id., 475; Id., 497; Id., 508; Id., 579; Id., 652; Id., 670; Id., 704; Id., 792; Id., 812; Id., 818. Cited. 227 C. 32; Id., 116; Id., 124; Id., 147; Id., 175; Id., 270; Id., 333; Id., 505; Id., 601; Id., 641; Id., 780; Id., 802; Id., 826; Id., 829; Id., 848. Cited. 228 C. 1; Id., 23; Id., 42; Id., 79; Id., 137; Id., 158; Id., 187; Id., 206; Id., 271; Id., 343; Id., 375; Id., 393; Id., 401; Id., 476; Id., 498; Id., 552; Id., 535; Id., 545; Id., 574; Id., 610; Id., 651; Id., 699; Id., 766; Id., 785. Cited. 229 C. 1; Id., 213; Id., 247; Id., 256; Id., 345; Id., 359; Id., 455; Id., 459; Id., 479; Id., 634; Id., 691; Id., 703; Id., 716; Id., 771; Id., 801; Id., 842. Cited. 230 C. 1; Id., 106; Id., 140; Id., 148; Id., 351; Id., 400; Id., 486; Id., 525; Id., 560; Id., 622; Id., 641; Id., 660; Id., 668; Id., 764; Id., 779; Id., 828. Cited. 231 C. 1; Id., 77; Id., 95; Id., 168; Id., 265; Id., 272; Id., 276; Id., 301; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 328; Id., 344; Id., 355; Id., 370; Id., 378; Id., 381; Id., 391; Id., 418; Id., 441; Id., 451; Id., 462; Id., 500; Id., 514; Id., 529; Id., 563; Id., 598; Id., 690; Id., 707; Id., 731; Id., 745; Id., 756. Cited. 232 C. 17; Id., 27; Id., 44; Id., 57; Id., 65; Id., 91; Id., 117; Id., 122; Id., 167; Id., 172; Id., 175; Id., 181; Id., 198; Id., 216; Id., 223; Id., 242; Id., 270; Id., 272; Id., 294; Id., 311; Id., 325; Id., 335; Id., 392; Id., 401; Id., 405; Id., 419; Id., 455; Id., 480; Id., 527; Id., 550; Id., 559; Id., 594; Id., 599; Id., 632; Id., 645; Id., 666; Id., 756. Cited. 233 C. 14; Id., 28; Id., 44; Id., 174; Id., 198; Id., 243; Id., 254; Id., 281; Id., 296; Id., 304; Id., 352; Id., 398; Id., 370; Id., 403; Id., 460; Id., 474; Id., 486; Id., 524; Id., 531; Id., 701; Id., 732. Cited. 234 C. 1; Id., 35; Id., 123; Id., 139; Id., 169; Id., 217; Id., 221; Id., 281; Id., 301; Id., 312; Id., 390; Id., 408; Id., 411; Id., 488; Id., 498; Id., 513; Id., 539; Id., 581; Id., 597; Id., 614; Id., 660; Id., 807; Id., 817. Cited. 235 C. 1; Id., 128; Id., 334; Id., 393; Id., 397; Id., 408; Id., 417; Id., 465; Id., 539; Id., 559; Id., 572; Id., 614; Id., 637; Id., 671; Id., 693; Id., 737; Id., 778; Id., 790; Id., 837; Id., 850. Cited. 236 C. 1; Id., 78; Id., 89; Id., 156; Id., 212; Id., 250; Id., 287; Id., 299; Id., 362; Id., 375; Id., 388; Id., 421; Id., 453; Id., 582; Id., 613; Id., 670; Id., 681; Id., 710; Id., 722; Id., 746; Id., 750; Id., 769; Id., 820; Id., 863. Cited. 237 C. 1; Id., 12; Id., 31; Id., 71; Id., 81; Id., 135; Id., 169; Id., 184; Id., 209; Id., 233; Id., 259; Id., 272; Id., 339; Id., 348; Id., 454; Id., 481; Id., 490; Id., 550; Id., 679. Cited. 238 C. 1; Id., 146; Id., 183; Id., 216; Id., 273; Id., 285; Id., 293; Id., 337; Id., 571; Id., 637; Id., 745; Id., 761; Id., 778; Id., 800; Id., 809; Id., 828; Id., 839. Cited. 239 C. 1; Id., 19; Id., 32; Id., 56; Id., 109; Id., 124; Id., 144; Id., 168; Id., 199; Id., 207; Id., 233; Id., 235; Id., 251; Id., 256; Id., 259; Id., 265; Id., 284; Id., 313; Id., 336; Id., 356; Id., 408; Id., 437; Id., 449; Id., 471; Id., 515; Id., 537; Id., 549; Id., 553; Id., 574; Id., 599; Id., 617; Id., 629; Id., 638; Id., 658; Id., 676; Id., 708; Id., 769; Id., 793; Id., 802. Cited. 240 C. 10; Id., 26; Id., 35; Id., 58; Id., 86; Id., 97; Id., 119; Id., 141; Id., 192; Id., 246; Id., 287; Id., 309; Id., 343; Id., 365; Id., 422; Id., 475; Id., 489; Id., 549; Id., 576; Id., 610; Id., 658; Id., 694; Id., 708; Id., 743; Id., 788; Id., 799. Cited. 241 C. 24; Id., 199; Id., 269; Id., 278; Id., 282; Id., 370; Id., 382; Id., 399; Id., 423; Id., 439; Id., 466; Id., 476; Id., 502; Id., 546; Id., 630; Id., 692; Id., 749; Id., 792. Cited. 242 C. 1; Id., 17; Id., 79; Id., 143; Id., 152; Id., 202; Id., 255; Id., 335; Id., 345; Id., 363; Id., 375; Id., 432; Id., 648; Id., 727; Id., 745. Cited. 243 C. 17; Id., 66; Id., 115; Id., 168; Id., 205. Supreme Court treated appeal from final judgment of trial court ordering new election as if it had been filed in Appellate Court and transferred it from that court pursuant to this Subsec. 250 C. 241.

      Cited. 8 CA 177; Id., 290. Cited. 45 CA 448. Cited. 46 CA 578; Id., 600; Id., 640; Id., 810.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title51 > Chap883 > Sec51-199

      Sec. 51-199. Jurisdiction. (a) The Supreme Court shall have final and conclusive jurisdiction of all matters brought before it according to law, and may carry into execution all its judgments and decrees and institute rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it.

      (b) The following matters shall be taken directly to the Supreme Court: (1) Any matter brought pursuant to the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution; (2) an appeal in any matter where the Superior Court declares invalid a state statute or a provision of the state Constitution; (3) an appeal in any criminal action involving a conviction for a capital felony, class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years; (4) review of a sentence of death pursuant to section 53a-46b; (5) any election or primary dispute brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 9-323 or 9-325; (6) an appeal of any reprimand or censure of a probate judge pursuant to section 45a-65; (7) any matter regarding judicial removal or suspension pursuant to section 51-51j; (8) an appeal of any decision of the Judicial Review Council pursuant to section 51-51r; (9) any matter brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 52-265a; (10) writs of error; and (11) any other matter as provided by law.

      (c) The Supreme Court may transfer to itself a cause in the Appellate Court. Except for any matter brought pursuant to its original jurisdiction under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution, the Supreme Court may transfer a cause or class of causes from itself, including any cause or class of causes pending on July 1, 1983, to the Appellate Court. The court to which a cause is transferred has jurisdiction.

      (d) The Supreme Court may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7674; P.A. 82-248, S. 102; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 2, 82; P.A. 97-178, S. 2; P.A. 98-81, S. 5; P.A. 03-176, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 82-248 changed "rules of practice for its regulation" to "rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it"; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 added Subsecs. (b) and (c) concerning matters taken directly to the supreme court and transfers from appellate court; P.A. 97-178 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting provision re appeal of class A felony or other felony, including persistent offender status, for which maximum sentence exceeds 20 years; P.A. 98-81 amended Subsec. (b)(3) by adding "class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years"; P.A. 03-176 made technical changes in Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (d) re issuance of writs, effective June 26, 2003.

      See Sec. 51-14 re rules.

      Annotations to former section 52-272:

      Writ of error defined. 59 C. 497. Writ of error cannot be brought on interlocutory judgments. 1 D. 27; 21 C. 284; 24 C. 390; 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. If erroneous, they can be reversed by writ of error on the final judgment when rendered. 28 C. 465. Error lies from order erasing cause from docket; 34 C. 185; but not from refusing to make such an order. 35 C. 222. A writ of error is not barred by right of appeal. 6 C. 149. Party may sustain writ of error to reverse a void judgment in his own favor. 28 C. 444. But not unless he is injured by it. 16 C. 445. Writs of error were supplanted by motions for new trial, in cases where evidence has been wrongly admitted or rejected, or a wrong charge given. 26 C. 581. On a writ of error the court had not the same discretion as on a motion for a new trial. 7 C. 132; 9 C. 344. No error is predicable on the exercise of judicial discretion. 36 C. 460. "Snap judgments". 16 C. 44. Admission of improper evidence not affecting decree, no ground of error. 15 C. 205; 24 C. 619. Presumptions are in favor of judgment. 3 D. 469; 25 C. 602. Record cannot be contradicted. 5 C. 544; 16 C. 42. Waiver of errors. 5 C. 543. Writ of error lies from a formal judgment awarding a writ of peremptory mandamus. 44 C. 390. Lies upon an adjudication of contempt of court, when. Id., 409. Does not lie from judgment denying a motion to set aside a nonsuit. 46 C. 465. Court may take notice of errors even when not assigned. 47 C. 582. Writ does not operate as a supersedeas of execution, when. 55 C. 156. Must be brought in the county or district in which the case was decided. 59 C. 496. Writ of error only to be taken from final judgment. 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. Reaches only errors apparent on record. 72 C. 611; 86 C. 229; 87 C. 608; 116 C. 24. Proper method to review judgment of summary process in city court. 79 C. 310; 86 C. 32; 92 C. 150; 95 C. 69; 104 C. 115. Includes equitable proceedings. 83 C. 696. Cannot take place of appeal defeated by death of judge. 87 C. 608. See section 52-268. History of this procedure. 85 C. 622. Does not lie from decision of judge. 88 C. 147. How far replaced by appeal. 69 C. 483; 83 C. 690. Writ proper method to review judgment in contempt; its nature. 84 C. 89. Errors must be specifically assigned. 91 C. 671. Certification of evidence is improper; function of bill of exceptions; 94 C. 452; 96 C. 403; 104 C. 115; 108 C. 144; 109 C. 168. Judgment where case reversed but only one result legally possible on facts stated in bill. 96 C. 403. Effect of reversal on writ of error. 39 C. 308; 85 C. 271. Proper to annex to, or incorporate in, writ of error copy of record of trial court; but permissible to refer to it and later file it as an exhibit. 104 C. 116. Bill of exceptions is similar in function to a finding in an appeal. Id., 117. Limitations of use of bill of exceptions. 108 C. 144. Not a proper remedy for review of rulings of trial court or charge to jury except in actions of summary process. Id.; 109 C. 168. Writ on questions of law reaches only errors of record. 72 C. 611. Recognizance. 75 C. 650. Lies only upon judgment and from superior court. 69 C. 601. Is not coextensive with appeal; applies to equity as well as law; error must appear of record, and be involved in judgment. 83 C. 690. Begins independent action; service and return. 85 C. 374. But not a proceeding independent of original action in the broad sense. 119 C. 220. History and nature; lies when; to what term to be taken. 85 C. 618. Distinction between errors of law and fact. 86 C. 229. Runs to court, not to judge; election contest, record how made up and questions raised. 88 C. 141. A former statute permitted writs of error for errors in fact to be brought to superior court. 74 C. 453; 86 C. 234. Lies by state in criminal case. 118 C. 373. Formerly writs of error from city courts were returnable to the supreme court. 134 C. 659. Not affected by former section 51-38. Id., 662. Cited. 137 C. 638; 144 C. 389. See notes to sections 47a-35, 52-46. Section did not abolish writ of error from court of common pleas. 173 C. 104. Cited. 194 C. 43. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Cited. 25 CA 734. Cited. 43 CA 851. Cited. 45 CA 235.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 8 CA 407.

      Annotations to former section 52-273:

      Formerly: Limitation of two weeks applies to writ of error in summary process. 137 C. 635. Cited. 185 C. 118. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 223 C. 411. Cited. 225 C. 391. Where writ of error may not be brought under this section, court discussed alternative accesses to review. 229 C. 178. In habeas corpus proceedings it was constitutional for general assembly to limit right to obtain appellate review through writ of error under this section by excluding cases "which might have been reviewed by process of appeal". Id., 193. Noncompliance with two-week limitation period of section does not deprive court of subject matter jurisdiction over a writ of error. 241 C. 569. Cited. 242 C. 689.

      Cited. 19 CA 686. Cited. 35 CA 527. There being no right of appeal in small claims cases, writ of error was proper. 49 CA 198.

      Annotations to former section 52-275:

      Bond filed at opening of the court is not sufficient. 41 C. 190. Recognizance sufficient; how noted on writ. 75 C. 651. Attorney for plaintiff may be recognized by authority signing writ for costs of prosecution. 108 C. 93. Cited. 169 C. 267. Cited. 207 C. 547. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391. Although trial court has no discretion under the statute to refuse to allow and to sign an untimely writ of error, trial court nevertheless may reject and return any writ that does not conform with Practice Book Section 72-2 or when prospective plaintiff in error fails to provide sufficient bond in accordance with the statute. 261 C. 545.

      Annotations to former section 52-276:

      Such service must be made on each defendant. 3 C. 259. Bonds taken after allowance of writ. 7 C. 142. How served and returned to supreme court. 85 C. 375; Id., 626. Service may be accepted. 104 C. 116. Permissible, but not good practice to refer to record of trial court in writ and afterwards file record as exhibit in court above. Id. Cited. 114 C. 584. Cited. 118 C. 384. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Annotations to former section 52-278:

      Cited. 180 C. 501. Cited. 181 C. 42. Cited. 188 C. 69. Cited. 218 C. 512. Cited. 219 C. 620. Cited. 223 C. 68. Cited. 238 C. 172.

      Cited. 2 CA 388. Cited. 11 CA 289. Cited. 16 CA 700. Cited. 39 CA 149.

      Cited. 38 CS 98.

      Annotations to present section:

      Jurisdiction of supreme court confined to causes and matters which have been regularly before the court below. 8 C. 165; 15 C. 341. May review decision of superior court on habeas corpus. 33 C. 321. Will not generally reconsider questions of law after once giving advice on reservation. 26 C. 110; 43 C. 255; 44 C. 391. Is a court of law only, and will not find or infer facts. 27 C. 278; 29 C. 496; 34 C. 169; 35 C. 469; 38 C. 479; 40 C. 330; 50 C. 275, 276; 62 C. 507; 64 C. 432. Has no jurisdiction of motion for new trial, unless completed and allowed according to law. 9 C. 112. Procedure where supreme court is overruled by U.S. supreme court. 1 C. 102; 82 C. 702. May decline to give an opinion as to the validity of a proposed act, at the request of general assembly. 33 C. 586. Will try an issue of fact on a plea in abatement of original process. 41 C. 190. History and jurisdiction in general. 64 C. 432. Cannot issue mandamus. 80 C. 326. On reversal of judgment in jury case, cannot direct judgment to be entered for appellant. 81 C. 578. Power to direct trial court to certify evidence. 82 C. 132; 88 C. 211; To compel trial judge to state grounds of action on demurrer. 69 C. 485. As to power of court, sitting in one district, to pass order as to appeal pending in another. 70 C. 500. Want of jurisdiction in lower court will not prevent court considering appeal. 68 C. 561. Will not review conclusions of fact; 67 C. 349; 73 C. 410; 75 C. 140; 75 C. 302; 77 C. 666; 79 C. 709; 81 C. 84; 82 C. 254; act requiring retrial of facts is unconstitutional. 67 C. 505; 102 C. 541. Errors as to questions of fact will be considered only to complete record to present questions of law. 65 C. 79; 67 C. 466. It is improper to seek to get court to review facts. 75 C. 302; 77 C. 368. But it is error to find a material fact without evidence. 73 C. 692; 82 C. 5; 84 C. 93; 84 C. 121; 109 C. 348. Or to fail to find fact that is uncontradicted; but failure of direct evidence to contradict is not sufficient. 72 C. 225; 74 C. 468; 76 C. 323; Id., 593; 102 C. 539; 108 C. 23. If subordinate facts fail legally or logically to support ultimate fact found, court may review decision; otherwise not. 83 C. 388; Id., 628; 84 C. 70; 85 C. 225; 84 C. 632; 88 C. 163; 107 C. 420, 422; 109 C. 494. Question is, did court commit error of law as to facts found. 80 C. 596. Court cannot review conclusion based on weight of evidence or credibility of witnesses. 79 C. 99; 84 C. 67. See notes to Conn. Const., Art. 2; Art. 5, Sec. 1. Cited. 185 C. 495. Cited. 192 C. 704. Cited. 194 C. 245. Cited. 199 C. 417. Cited. 202 C. 252. Cited. 219 C. 384. Cited. 223 C. 41. Cited. 224 C. 749. Cited. 225 C. 102. Cited. 227 C. 301. Cited. 228 C. 630. Cited. 230 C. 183. Cited. 235 C. 206. Trial court order precluding parties from filing any further motions regarding custody or visitation constitutes an appealable final judgment. 243 C. 380.

      Cited. 1 CA 5; Id., 7; Id., 9; Id., 10; Id., 11; Id., 14; Id., 17; Id., 20; Id., 30; Id., 38; Id., 40; Id., 48; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 72; Id., 78; Id., 84; Id., 90; Id., 93; Id., 96; Id., 99; Id., 109; Id., 119; Id., 120; Id., 123; Id., 138; Id., 150; Id., 154; Id., 158; Id., 160; Id., 162; Id., 165; Id., 169; Id., 172; Id., 176; Id., 184; Id., 188; Id., 195; Id., 207; Id., 219; Id., 224; Id., 226; Id., 228; Id., 239; Id., 249; Id., 253; Id., 256; Id., 260; Id., 264; Id., 275; Id., 282; Id., 291; Id., 298; Id., 303; Id., 310; Id., 315; Id., 329; Id., 337; Id., 341; Id., 344; Id., 349; Id., 351; Id., 356; Id., 366; Id., 368; Id., 371; Id., 397; Id., 400; Id., 409; Id., 417; Id., 421; Id., 422; Id., 433; Id., 454; Id., 463; Id., 481; Id., 489; Id., 496; Id., 501; Id., 505; Id., 529; Id., 535; Id., 550; Id., 566; Id., 576; Id., 578; Id., 584; Id., 595; Id., 604; Id., 609; Id., 621. Cited. 2 CA 4; Id., 17; Id., 24; Id., 27; Id., 36; Id., 43; Id., 49; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 68; Id., 87; Id., 89; Id., 98; Id., 103; Id., 110; Id., 114; Id., 119; Id., 127; Id., 132; Id., 141; Id., 152; Id., 160; Id., 165; Id., 167; Id., 174; Id., 179; Id., 213; Id., 225; Id., 239; Id., 246; Id., 261; Id., 264; Id., 266; Id., 270; Id., 275; Id., 278; Id., 279; Id., 282; Id., 290; Id., 294; Id., 302; Id., 303; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 322; Id., 333; Id., 342; Id., 345; Id., 346; Id., 348; Id., 351; Id., 355; Id., 374; Id., 377; Id., 380; Id., 400; Id., 413; Id., 416; Id., 430; Id., 438; Id., 439; Id., 448; Id., 449; Id., 456; Id., 460; Id., 465; Id., 468; Id., 472; Id., 485; Id., 489; Id., 494; Id., 515; Id., 523; Id., 530; Id., 537; Id., 543; Id., 551; Id., 573; Id., 579; Id., 590; Id., 600; Id., 605; Id., 622; Id., 635; Id., 650; Id., 660; Id., 663; Id., 680; Id., 683; Id., 686; Id., 688; Id., 692; Id., 696; Id., 697; Id., 701; Id., 712; Id., 715; Id., 729. Cited. 3 CA 1; Id., 10; Id., 25; Id., 34; Id., 40; Id., 74; Id., 106; Id., 111; Id., 137; Id., 148; Id., 172; Id., 214; Id., 222; Id., 230; Id., 249; Id., 250; Id., 268; Id., 277; Id., 284; Id., 289; Id., 310; Id., 317; Id., 322; Id., 339; Id., 346; Id., 353; Id., 359; Id., 403; Id., 459; Id., 510; Id., 522; Id., 590; Id., 644; Id., 650. Cited. 4 CA 58; Id., 514; Id., 519; Id., 541; Id., 575; Id., 611; Id., 672. Cited. 5 CA 29; Id., 288; Id., 488. Cited. 7 CA 217. Cited. 38 CA 546.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 230 C. 335.

      Subsec. (b):

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 214 C. 146; 216 C. 282; Id., 699; 217 C. 243; 218 C. 349. Cited. Id., 714. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 766; 219 C. 93; Id., 605; 220 C. 345; Id., 796. Cited. 221 C. 315. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 331. Cited. Id., 430. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 643; 222 C. 506; Id., 556; 223 C. 127. Cited. Id., 207. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 273. Cited. Id., 535; Id., 635. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 674. Cited. 224 C. 63. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 168; Id., 325; Id., 372; Id., 397; Id., 445; 225 C. 55; Id., 114. Cited. Id., 270. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 347; Id., 450; Id., 519; Id., 609; 226 C. 237; Id., 618. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 757; Id., 773. Subdiv. (3) cited. 227 C. 1; Id., 101; Id., 153; Id., 207; Id., 231; Id., 417; Id., 448; Id., 456; Id., 677; Id., 711; Id., 751. Cited. 228 C. 62. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 118; Id., 281. Cited. Id., 412. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 582; 229 C. 125. Cited. Id., 328. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 557. Cited. Id., 664. Subdiv. (3) cited. 230 C. 43; Id., 351. Cited. 231 C. 43; Id., 115. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 235. Subdiv. (5) cited. Id., 602. Subdiv. (3) cited. 233 C. 1; Id., 106. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 437. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 813; 234 C. 381. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 455. Cited. Id., 683. Subdiv. (3) cited. 235 C. 145; Id., 274. Cited. Id., 595; Id., 671. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 748. Cited. Id., 802. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 865. Cited. 236 C. 31; Id., 112. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 189; Id., 388. Cited. Id., 514. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 781. Cited. 237 C. 284; Id., 390. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 518; 238 C. 253. Cited. Id., 313; Id., 389. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 588; 239 C. 427; Id., 481; 240 C. 210; 241 C. 1; Id., 322; Id., 665; Id., 702. Cited. 242 C. 93. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 318. Cited. Id., 445; Id., 505; Id., 605. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 666; 243 C. 205.

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 8 CA 177. Cited. 20 CA 470. Subdiv. (3) cited. 42 CA 348.

      Subsec. (c):

      Cited. 210 C. 597. Cited. 220 C. 61. Cited. 222 C. 216; Id., 374; Id., 380; Id., 699; Id., 730; Id., 784; Id., 793; Id., 799. Cited. 223 C. 1; Id., 22; Id., 31; Id., 68; Id., 80; Id., 152; Id., 155; Id., 243; Id., 336; Id., 354; Id., 376; Id., 384; Id., 419; Id., 436; Id., 573; Id., 595; Id., 777; Id., 786. Cited. 224 C. 6; Id., 8; Id., 23; Id., 29; Id., 44; Id., 82; Id., 96; Id., 106; Id., 110; Id., 124; Id., 133; Id., 145; Id., 152; Id., 210' Id., 219; Id., 231; Id., 263; Id., 313; Id., 382; Id., 426; Id., 483; Id., 524; Id., 543; 563; Id., 580; Id., 593; Id., 666; Id., 675; Id., 693; Id., 711; Id., 758; Id., 766; Id., 776; Id., 797; Id., 823. Cited. 225 C. 1; Id., 32; Id., 91; Id., 177; Id., 185; Id., 217; Id., 223; Id., 238; Id., 297; Id., 305; Id., 314; Id., 339; Id., 355; Id., 367; Id., 420; Id., 528; Id., 575; Id., 637; Id., 691; Id., 700; Id., 705; Id., 731; Id., 771. Cited. 226 C. 51; Id., 92; Id., 105; Id., 205; Id., 219; Id., 265; Id., 299; Id., 314; Id., 407; Id., 427; Id., 446; Id., 475; Id., 497; Id., 508; Id., 579; Id., 652; Id., 670; Id., 704; Id., 792; Id., 812; Id., 818. Cited. 227 C. 32; Id., 116; Id., 124; Id., 147; Id., 175; Id., 270; Id., 333; Id., 505; Id., 601; Id., 641; Id., 780; Id., 802; Id., 826; Id., 829; Id., 848. Cited. 228 C. 1; Id., 23; Id., 42; Id., 79; Id., 137; Id., 158; Id., 187; Id., 206; Id., 271; Id., 343; Id., 375; Id., 393; Id., 401; Id., 476; Id., 498; Id., 552; Id., 535; Id., 545; Id., 574; Id., 610; Id., 651; Id., 699; Id., 766; Id., 785. Cited. 229 C. 1; Id., 213; Id., 247; Id., 256; Id., 345; Id., 359; Id., 455; Id., 459; Id., 479; Id., 634; Id., 691; Id., 703; Id., 716; Id., 771; Id., 801; Id., 842. Cited. 230 C. 1; Id., 106; Id., 140; Id., 148; Id., 351; Id., 400; Id., 486; Id., 525; Id., 560; Id., 622; Id., 641; Id., 660; Id., 668; Id., 764; Id., 779; Id., 828. Cited. 231 C. 1; Id., 77; Id., 95; Id., 168; Id., 265; Id., 272; Id., 276; Id., 301; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 328; Id., 344; Id., 355; Id., 370; Id., 378; Id., 381; Id., 391; Id., 418; Id., 441; Id., 451; Id., 462; Id., 500; Id., 514; Id., 529; Id., 563; Id., 598; Id., 690; Id., 707; Id., 731; Id., 745; Id., 756. Cited. 232 C. 17; Id., 27; Id., 44; Id., 57; Id., 65; Id., 91; Id., 117; Id., 122; Id., 167; Id., 172; Id., 175; Id., 181; Id., 198; Id., 216; Id., 223; Id., 242; Id., 270; Id., 272; Id., 294; Id., 311; Id., 325; Id., 335; Id., 392; Id., 401; Id., 405; Id., 419; Id., 455; Id., 480; Id., 527; Id., 550; Id., 559; Id., 594; Id., 599; Id., 632; Id., 645; Id., 666; Id., 756. Cited. 233 C. 14; Id., 28; Id., 44; Id., 174; Id., 198; Id., 243; Id., 254; Id., 281; Id., 296; Id., 304; Id., 352; Id., 398; Id., 370; Id., 403; Id., 460; Id., 474; Id., 486; Id., 524; Id., 531; Id., 701; Id., 732. Cited. 234 C. 1; Id., 35; Id., 123; Id., 139; Id., 169; Id., 217; Id., 221; Id., 281; Id., 301; Id., 312; Id., 390; Id., 408; Id., 411; Id., 488; Id., 498; Id., 513; Id., 539; Id., 581; Id., 597; Id., 614; Id., 660; Id., 807; Id., 817. Cited. 235 C. 1; Id., 128; Id., 334; Id., 393; Id., 397; Id., 408; Id., 417; Id., 465; Id., 539; Id., 559; Id., 572; Id., 614; Id., 637; Id., 671; Id., 693; Id., 737; Id., 778; Id., 790; Id., 837; Id., 850. Cited. 236 C. 1; Id., 78; Id., 89; Id., 156; Id., 212; Id., 250; Id., 287; Id., 299; Id., 362; Id., 375; Id., 388; Id., 421; Id., 453; Id., 582; Id., 613; Id., 670; Id., 681; Id., 710; Id., 722; Id., 746; Id., 750; Id., 769; Id., 820; Id., 863. Cited. 237 C. 1; Id., 12; Id., 31; Id., 71; Id., 81; Id., 135; Id., 169; Id., 184; Id., 209; Id., 233; Id., 259; Id., 272; Id., 339; Id., 348; Id., 454; Id., 481; Id., 490; Id., 550; Id., 679. Cited. 238 C. 1; Id., 146; Id., 183; Id., 216; Id., 273; Id., 285; Id., 293; Id., 337; Id., 571; Id., 637; Id., 745; Id., 761; Id., 778; Id., 800; Id., 809; Id., 828; Id., 839. Cited. 239 C. 1; Id., 19; Id., 32; Id., 56; Id., 109; Id., 124; Id., 144; Id., 168; Id., 199; Id., 207; Id., 233; Id., 235; Id., 251; Id., 256; Id., 259; Id., 265; Id., 284; Id., 313; Id., 336; Id., 356; Id., 408; Id., 437; Id., 449; Id., 471; Id., 515; Id., 537; Id., 549; Id., 553; Id., 574; Id., 599; Id., 617; Id., 629; Id., 638; Id., 658; Id., 676; Id., 708; Id., 769; Id., 793; Id., 802. Cited. 240 C. 10; Id., 26; Id., 35; Id., 58; Id., 86; Id., 97; Id., 119; Id., 141; Id., 192; Id., 246; Id., 287; Id., 309; Id., 343; Id., 365; Id., 422; Id., 475; Id., 489; Id., 549; Id., 576; Id., 610; Id., 658; Id., 694; Id., 708; Id., 743; Id., 788; Id., 799. Cited. 241 C. 24; Id., 199; Id., 269; Id., 278; Id., 282; Id., 370; Id., 382; Id., 399; Id., 423; Id., 439; Id., 466; Id., 476; Id., 502; Id., 546; Id., 630; Id., 692; Id., 749; Id., 792. Cited. 242 C. 1; Id., 17; Id., 79; Id., 143; Id., 152; Id., 202; Id., 255; Id., 335; Id., 345; Id., 363; Id., 375; Id., 432; Id., 648; Id., 727; Id., 745. Cited. 243 C. 17; Id., 66; Id., 115; Id., 168; Id., 205. Supreme Court treated appeal from final judgment of trial court ordering new election as if it had been filed in Appellate Court and transferred it from that court pursuant to this Subsec. 250 C. 241.

      Cited. 8 CA 177; Id., 290. Cited. 45 CA 448. Cited. 46 CA 578; Id., 600; Id., 640; Id., 810.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Connecticut > Title51 > Chap883 > Sec51-199

      Sec. 51-199. Jurisdiction. (a) The Supreme Court shall have final and conclusive jurisdiction of all matters brought before it according to law, and may carry into execution all its judgments and decrees and institute rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it.

      (b) The following matters shall be taken directly to the Supreme Court: (1) Any matter brought pursuant to the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution; (2) an appeal in any matter where the Superior Court declares invalid a state statute or a provision of the state Constitution; (3) an appeal in any criminal action involving a conviction for a capital felony, class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years; (4) review of a sentence of death pursuant to section 53a-46b; (5) any election or primary dispute brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 9-323 or 9-325; (6) an appeal of any reprimand or censure of a probate judge pursuant to section 45a-65; (7) any matter regarding judicial removal or suspension pursuant to section 51-51j; (8) an appeal of any decision of the Judicial Review Council pursuant to section 51-51r; (9) any matter brought to the Supreme Court pursuant to section 52-265a; (10) writs of error; and (11) any other matter as provided by law.

      (c) The Supreme Court may transfer to itself a cause in the Appellate Court. Except for any matter brought pursuant to its original jurisdiction under section 2 of article sixteen of the amendments to the Constitution, the Supreme Court may transfer a cause or class of causes from itself, including any cause or class of causes pending on July 1, 1983, to the Appellate Court. The court to which a cause is transferred has jurisdiction.

      (d) The Supreme Court may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of its jurisdiction and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7674; P.A. 82-248, S. 102; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 2, 82; P.A. 97-178, S. 2; P.A. 98-81, S. 5; P.A. 03-176, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 82-248 changed "rules of practice for its regulation" to "rules of practice and procedure as to matters before it"; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 added Subsecs. (b) and (c) concerning matters taken directly to the supreme court and transfers from appellate court; P.A. 97-178 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting provision re appeal of class A felony or other felony, including persistent offender status, for which maximum sentence exceeds 20 years; P.A. 98-81 amended Subsec. (b)(3) by adding "class A felony, or other felony, including any persistent offender status, for which the maximum sentence which may be imposed exceeds twenty years"; P.A. 03-176 made technical changes in Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (d) re issuance of writs, effective June 26, 2003.

      See Sec. 51-14 re rules.

      Annotations to former section 52-272:

      Writ of error defined. 59 C. 497. Writ of error cannot be brought on interlocutory judgments. 1 D. 27; 21 C. 284; 24 C. 390; 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. If erroneous, they can be reversed by writ of error on the final judgment when rendered. 28 C. 465. Error lies from order erasing cause from docket; 34 C. 185; but not from refusing to make such an order. 35 C. 222. A writ of error is not barred by right of appeal. 6 C. 149. Party may sustain writ of error to reverse a void judgment in his own favor. 28 C. 444. But not unless he is injured by it. 16 C. 445. Writs of error were supplanted by motions for new trial, in cases where evidence has been wrongly admitted or rejected, or a wrong charge given. 26 C. 581. On a writ of error the court had not the same discretion as on a motion for a new trial. 7 C. 132; 9 C. 344. No error is predicable on the exercise of judicial discretion. 36 C. 460. "Snap judgments". 16 C. 44. Admission of improper evidence not affecting decree, no ground of error. 15 C. 205; 24 C. 619. Presumptions are in favor of judgment. 3 D. 469; 25 C. 602. Record cannot be contradicted. 5 C. 544; 16 C. 42. Waiver of errors. 5 C. 543. Writ of error lies from a formal judgment awarding a writ of peremptory mandamus. 44 C. 390. Lies upon an adjudication of contempt of court, when. Id., 409. Does not lie from judgment denying a motion to set aside a nonsuit. 46 C. 465. Court may take notice of errors even when not assigned. 47 C. 582. Writ does not operate as a supersedeas of execution, when. 55 C. 156. Must be brought in the county or district in which the case was decided. 59 C. 496. Writ of error only to be taken from final judgment. 69 C. 601; 116 C. 24. Reaches only errors apparent on record. 72 C. 611; 86 C. 229; 87 C. 608; 116 C. 24. Proper method to review judgment of summary process in city court. 79 C. 310; 86 C. 32; 92 C. 150; 95 C. 69; 104 C. 115. Includes equitable proceedings. 83 C. 696. Cannot take place of appeal defeated by death of judge. 87 C. 608. See section 52-268. History of this procedure. 85 C. 622. Does not lie from decision of judge. 88 C. 147. How far replaced by appeal. 69 C. 483; 83 C. 690. Writ proper method to review judgment in contempt; its nature. 84 C. 89. Errors must be specifically assigned. 91 C. 671. Certification of evidence is improper; function of bill of exceptions; 94 C. 452; 96 C. 403; 104 C. 115; 108 C. 144; 109 C. 168. Judgment where case reversed but only one result legally possible on facts stated in bill. 96 C. 403. Effect of reversal on writ of error. 39 C. 308; 85 C. 271. Proper to annex to, or incorporate in, writ of error copy of record of trial court; but permissible to refer to it and later file it as an exhibit. 104 C. 116. Bill of exceptions is similar in function to a finding in an appeal. Id., 117. Limitations of use of bill of exceptions. 108 C. 144. Not a proper remedy for review of rulings of trial court or charge to jury except in actions of summary process. Id.; 109 C. 168. Writ on questions of law reaches only errors of record. 72 C. 611. Recognizance. 75 C. 650. Lies only upon judgment and from superior court. 69 C. 601. Is not coextensive with appeal; applies to equity as well as law; error must appear of record, and be involved in judgment. 83 C. 690. Begins independent action; service and return. 85 C. 374. But not a proceeding independent of original action in the broad sense. 119 C. 220. History and nature; lies when; to what term to be taken. 85 C. 618. Distinction between errors of law and fact. 86 C. 229. Runs to court, not to judge; election contest, record how made up and questions raised. 88 C. 141. A former statute permitted writs of error for errors in fact to be brought to superior court. 74 C. 453; 86 C. 234. Lies by state in criminal case. 118 C. 373. Formerly writs of error from city courts were returnable to the supreme court. 134 C. 659. Not affected by former section 51-38. Id., 662. Cited. 137 C. 638; 144 C. 389. See notes to sections 47a-35, 52-46. Section did not abolish writ of error from court of common pleas. 173 C. 104. Cited. 194 C. 43. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Cited. 25 CA 734. Cited. 43 CA 851. Cited. 45 CA 235.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 8 CA 407.

      Annotations to former section 52-273:

      Formerly: Limitation of two weeks applies to writ of error in summary process. 137 C. 635. Cited. 185 C. 118. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 223 C. 411. Cited. 225 C. 391. Where writ of error may not be brought under this section, court discussed alternative accesses to review. 229 C. 178. In habeas corpus proceedings it was constitutional for general assembly to limit right to obtain appellate review through writ of error under this section by excluding cases "which might have been reviewed by process of appeal". Id., 193. Noncompliance with two-week limitation period of section does not deprive court of subject matter jurisdiction over a writ of error. 241 C. 569. Cited. 242 C. 689.

      Cited. 19 CA 686. Cited. 35 CA 527. There being no right of appeal in small claims cases, writ of error was proper. 49 CA 198.

      Annotations to former section 52-275:

      Bond filed at opening of the court is not sufficient. 41 C. 190. Recognizance sufficient; how noted on writ. 75 C. 651. Attorney for plaintiff may be recognized by authority signing writ for costs of prosecution. 108 C. 93. Cited. 169 C. 267. Cited. 207 C. 547. Cited. 220 C. 162. Cited. 225 C. 391. Although trial court has no discretion under the statute to refuse to allow and to sign an untimely writ of error, trial court nevertheless may reject and return any writ that does not conform with Practice Book Section 72-2 or when prospective plaintiff in error fails to provide sufficient bond in accordance with the statute. 261 C. 545.

      Annotations to former section 52-276:

      Such service must be made on each defendant. 3 C. 259. Bonds taken after allowance of writ. 7 C. 142. How served and returned to supreme court. 85 C. 375; Id., 626. Service may be accepted. 104 C. 116. Permissible, but not good practice to refer to record of trial court in writ and afterwards file record as exhibit in court above. Id. Cited. 114 C. 584. Cited. 118 C. 384. Cited. 225 C. 391.

      Annotations to former section 52-278:

      Cited. 180 C. 501. Cited. 181 C. 42. Cited. 188 C. 69. Cited. 218 C. 512. Cited. 219 C. 620. Cited. 223 C. 68. Cited. 238 C. 172.

      Cited. 2 CA 388. Cited. 11 CA 289. Cited. 16 CA 700. Cited. 39 CA 149.

      Cited. 38 CS 98.

      Annotations to present section:

      Jurisdiction of supreme court confined to causes and matters which have been regularly before the court below. 8 C. 165; 15 C. 341. May review decision of superior court on habeas corpus. 33 C. 321. Will not generally reconsider questions of law after once giving advice on reservation. 26 C. 110; 43 C. 255; 44 C. 391. Is a court of law only, and will not find or infer facts. 27 C. 278; 29 C. 496; 34 C. 169; 35 C. 469; 38 C. 479; 40 C. 330; 50 C. 275, 276; 62 C. 507; 64 C. 432. Has no jurisdiction of motion for new trial, unless completed and allowed according to law. 9 C. 112. Procedure where supreme court is overruled by U.S. supreme court. 1 C. 102; 82 C. 702. May decline to give an opinion as to the validity of a proposed act, at the request of general assembly. 33 C. 586. Will try an issue of fact on a plea in abatement of original process. 41 C. 190. History and jurisdiction in general. 64 C. 432. Cannot issue mandamus. 80 C. 326. On reversal of judgment in jury case, cannot direct judgment to be entered for appellant. 81 C. 578. Power to direct trial court to certify evidence. 82 C. 132; 88 C. 211; To compel trial judge to state grounds of action on demurrer. 69 C. 485. As to power of court, sitting in one district, to pass order as to appeal pending in another. 70 C. 500. Want of jurisdiction in lower court will not prevent court considering appeal. 68 C. 561. Will not review conclusions of fact; 67 C. 349; 73 C. 410; 75 C. 140; 75 C. 302; 77 C. 666; 79 C. 709; 81 C. 84; 82 C. 254; act requiring retrial of facts is unconstitutional. 67 C. 505; 102 C. 541. Errors as to questions of fact will be considered only to complete record to present questions of law. 65 C. 79; 67 C. 466. It is improper to seek to get court to review facts. 75 C. 302; 77 C. 368. But it is error to find a material fact without evidence. 73 C. 692; 82 C. 5; 84 C. 93; 84 C. 121; 109 C. 348. Or to fail to find fact that is uncontradicted; but failure of direct evidence to contradict is not sufficient. 72 C. 225; 74 C. 468; 76 C. 323; Id., 593; 102 C. 539; 108 C. 23. If subordinate facts fail legally or logically to support ultimate fact found, court may review decision; otherwise not. 83 C. 388; Id., 628; 84 C. 70; 85 C. 225; 84 C. 632; 88 C. 163; 107 C. 420, 422; 109 C. 494. Question is, did court commit error of law as to facts found. 80 C. 596. Court cannot review conclusion based on weight of evidence or credibility of witnesses. 79 C. 99; 84 C. 67. See notes to Conn. Const., Art. 2; Art. 5, Sec. 1. Cited. 185 C. 495. Cited. 192 C. 704. Cited. 194 C. 245. Cited. 199 C. 417. Cited. 202 C. 252. Cited. 219 C. 384. Cited. 223 C. 41. Cited. 224 C. 749. Cited. 225 C. 102. Cited. 227 C. 301. Cited. 228 C. 630. Cited. 230 C. 183. Cited. 235 C. 206. Trial court order precluding parties from filing any further motions regarding custody or visitation constitutes an appealable final judgment. 243 C. 380.

      Cited. 1 CA 5; Id., 7; Id., 9; Id., 10; Id., 11; Id., 14; Id., 17; Id., 20; Id., 30; Id., 38; Id., 40; Id., 48; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 72; Id., 78; Id., 84; Id., 90; Id., 93; Id., 96; Id., 99; Id., 109; Id., 119; Id., 120; Id., 123; Id., 138; Id., 150; Id., 154; Id., 158; Id., 160; Id., 162; Id., 165; Id., 169; Id., 172; Id., 176; Id., 184; Id., 188; Id., 195; Id., 207; Id., 219; Id., 224; Id., 226; Id., 228; Id., 239; Id., 249; Id., 253; Id., 256; Id., 260; Id., 264; Id., 275; Id., 282; Id., 291; Id., 298; Id., 303; Id., 310; Id., 315; Id., 329; Id., 337; Id., 341; Id., 344; Id., 349; Id., 351; Id., 356; Id., 366; Id., 368; Id., 371; Id., 397; Id., 400; Id., 409; Id., 417; Id., 421; Id., 422; Id., 433; Id., 454; Id., 463; Id., 481; Id., 489; Id., 496; Id., 501; Id., 505; Id., 529; Id., 535; Id., 550; Id., 566; Id., 576; Id., 578; Id., 584; Id., 595; Id., 604; Id., 609; Id., 621. Cited. 2 CA 4; Id., 17; Id., 24; Id., 27; Id., 36; Id., 43; Id., 49; Id., 54; Id., 58; Id., 68; Id., 87; Id., 89; Id., 98; Id., 103; Id., 110; Id., 114; Id., 119; Id., 127; Id., 132; Id., 141; Id., 152; Id., 160; Id., 165; Id., 167; Id., 174; Id., 179; Id., 213; Id., 225; Id., 239; Id., 246; Id., 261; Id., 264; Id., 266; Id., 270; Id., 275; Id., 278; Id., 279; Id., 282; Id., 290; Id., 294; Id., 302; Id., 303; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 322; Id., 333; Id., 342; Id., 345; Id., 346; Id., 348; Id., 351; Id., 355; Id., 374; Id., 377; Id., 380; Id., 400; Id., 413; Id., 416; Id., 430; Id., 438; Id., 439; Id., 448; Id., 449; Id., 456; Id., 460; Id., 465; Id., 468; Id., 472; Id., 485; Id., 489; Id., 494; Id., 515; Id., 523; Id., 530; Id., 537; Id., 543; Id., 551; Id., 573; Id., 579; Id., 590; Id., 600; Id., 605; Id., 622; Id., 635; Id., 650; Id., 660; Id., 663; Id., 680; Id., 683; Id., 686; Id., 688; Id., 692; Id., 696; Id., 697; Id., 701; Id., 712; Id., 715; Id., 729. Cited. 3 CA 1; Id., 10; Id., 25; Id., 34; Id., 40; Id., 74; Id., 106; Id., 111; Id., 137; Id., 148; Id., 172; Id., 214; Id., 222; Id., 230; Id., 249; Id., 250; Id., 268; Id., 277; Id., 284; Id., 289; Id., 310; Id., 317; Id., 322; Id., 339; Id., 346; Id., 353; Id., 359; Id., 403; Id., 459; Id., 510; Id., 522; Id., 590; Id., 644; Id., 650. Cited. 4 CA 58; Id., 514; Id., 519; Id., 541; Id., 575; Id., 611; Id., 672. Cited. 5 CA 29; Id., 288; Id., 488. Cited. 7 CA 217. Cited. 38 CA 546.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 230 C. 335.

      Subsec. (b):

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 214 C. 146; 216 C. 282; Id., 699; 217 C. 243; 218 C. 349. Cited. Id., 714. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 766; 219 C. 93; Id., 605; 220 C. 345; Id., 796. Cited. 221 C. 315. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 331. Cited. Id., 430. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 643; 222 C. 506; Id., 556; 223 C. 127. Cited. Id., 207. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 273. Cited. Id., 535; Id., 635. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 674. Cited. 224 C. 63. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 168; Id., 325; Id., 372; Id., 397; Id., 445; 225 C. 55; Id., 114. Cited. Id., 270. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 347; Id., 450; Id., 519; Id., 609; 226 C. 237; Id., 618. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 757; Id., 773. Subdiv. (3) cited. 227 C. 1; Id., 101; Id., 153; Id., 207; Id., 231; Id., 417; Id., 448; Id., 456; Id., 677; Id., 711; Id., 751. Cited. 228 C. 62. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 118; Id., 281. Cited. Id., 412. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 582; 229 C. 125. Cited. Id., 328. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 557. Cited. Id., 664. Subdiv. (3) cited. 230 C. 43; Id., 351. Cited. 231 C. 43; Id., 115. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 235. Subdiv. (5) cited. Id., 602. Subdiv. (3) cited. 233 C. 1; Id., 106. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 437. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 813; 234 C. 381. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 455. Cited. Id., 683. Subdiv. (3) cited. 235 C. 145; Id., 274. Cited. Id., 595; Id., 671. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 748. Cited. Id., 802. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 865. Cited. 236 C. 31; Id., 112. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 189; Id., 388. Cited. Id., 514. Subdiv. (2) cited. Id., 781. Cited. 237 C. 284; Id., 390. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 518; 238 C. 253. Cited. Id., 313; Id., 389. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 588; 239 C. 427; Id., 481; 240 C. 210; 241 C. 1; Id., 322; Id., 665; Id., 702. Cited. 242 C. 93. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 318. Cited. Id., 445; Id., 505; Id., 605. Subdiv. (3) cited. Id., 666; 243 C. 205.

      Subdiv. (3) cited. 8 CA 177. Cited. 20 CA 470. Subdiv. (3) cited. 42 CA 348.

      Subsec. (c):

      Cited. 210 C. 597. Cited. 220 C. 61. Cited. 222 C. 216; Id., 374; Id., 380; Id., 699; Id., 730; Id., 784; Id., 793; Id., 799. Cited. 223 C. 1; Id., 22; Id., 31; Id., 68; Id., 80; Id., 152; Id., 155; Id., 243; Id., 336; Id., 354; Id., 376; Id., 384; Id., 419; Id., 436; Id., 573; Id., 595; Id., 777; Id., 786. Cited. 224 C. 6; Id., 8; Id., 23; Id., 29; Id., 44; Id., 82; Id., 96; Id., 106; Id., 110; Id., 124; Id., 133; Id., 145; Id., 152; Id., 210' Id., 219; Id., 231; Id., 263; Id., 313; Id., 382; Id., 426; Id., 483; Id., 524; Id., 543; 563; Id., 580; Id., 593; Id., 666; Id., 675; Id., 693; Id., 711; Id., 758; Id., 766; Id., 776; Id., 797; Id., 823. Cited. 225 C. 1; Id., 32; Id., 91; Id., 177; Id., 185; Id., 217; Id., 223; Id., 238; Id., 297; Id., 305; Id., 314; Id., 339; Id., 355; Id., 367; Id., 420; Id., 528; Id., 575; Id., 637; Id., 691; Id., 700; Id., 705; Id., 731; Id., 771. Cited. 226 C. 51; Id., 92; Id., 105; Id., 205; Id., 219; Id., 265; Id., 299; Id., 314; Id., 407; Id., 427; Id., 446; Id., 475; Id., 497; Id., 508; Id., 579; Id., 652; Id., 670; Id., 704; Id., 792; Id., 812; Id., 818. Cited. 227 C. 32; Id., 116; Id., 124; Id., 147; Id., 175; Id., 270; Id., 333; Id., 505; Id., 601; Id., 641; Id., 780; Id., 802; Id., 826; Id., 829; Id., 848. Cited. 228 C. 1; Id., 23; Id., 42; Id., 79; Id., 137; Id., 158; Id., 187; Id., 206; Id., 271; Id., 343; Id., 375; Id., 393; Id., 401; Id., 476; Id., 498; Id., 552; Id., 535; Id., 545; Id., 574; Id., 610; Id., 651; Id., 699; Id., 766; Id., 785. Cited. 229 C. 1; Id., 213; Id., 247; Id., 256; Id., 345; Id., 359; Id., 455; Id., 459; Id., 479; Id., 634; Id., 691; Id., 703; Id., 716; Id., 771; Id., 801; Id., 842. Cited. 230 C. 1; Id., 106; Id., 140; Id., 148; Id., 351; Id., 400; Id., 486; Id., 525; Id., 560; Id., 622; Id., 641; Id., 660; Id., 668; Id., 764; Id., 779; Id., 828. Cited. 231 C. 1; Id., 77; Id., 95; Id., 168; Id., 265; Id., 272; Id., 276; Id., 301; Id., 308; Id., 315; Id., 328; Id., 344; Id., 355; Id., 370; Id., 378; Id., 381; Id., 391; Id., 418; Id., 441; Id., 451; Id., 462; Id., 500; Id., 514; Id., 529; Id., 563; Id., 598; Id., 690; Id., 707; Id., 731; Id., 745; Id., 756. Cited. 232 C. 17; Id., 27; Id., 44; Id., 57; Id., 65; Id., 91; Id., 117; Id., 122; Id., 167; Id., 172; Id., 175; Id., 181; Id., 198; Id., 216; Id., 223; Id., 242; Id., 270; Id., 272; Id., 294; Id., 311; Id., 325; Id., 335; Id., 392; Id., 401; Id., 405; Id., 419; Id., 455; Id., 480; Id., 527; Id., 550; Id., 559; Id., 594; Id., 599; Id., 632; Id., 645; Id., 666; Id., 756. Cited. 233 C. 14; Id., 28; Id., 44; Id., 174; Id., 198; Id., 243; Id., 254; Id., 281; Id., 296; Id., 304; Id., 352; Id., 398; Id., 370; Id., 403; Id., 460; Id., 474; Id., 486; Id., 524; Id., 531; Id., 701; Id., 732. Cited. 234 C. 1; Id., 35; Id., 123; Id., 139; Id., 169; Id., 217; Id., 221; Id., 281; Id., 301; Id., 312; Id., 390; Id., 408; Id., 411; Id., 488; Id., 498; Id., 513; Id., 539; Id., 581; Id., 597; Id., 614; Id., 660; Id., 807; Id., 817. Cited. 235 C. 1; Id., 128; Id., 334; Id., 393; Id., 397; Id., 408; Id., 417; Id., 465; Id., 539; Id., 559; Id., 572; Id., 614; Id., 637; Id., 671; Id., 693; Id., 737; Id., 778; Id., 790; Id., 837; Id., 850. Cited. 236 C. 1; Id., 78; Id., 89; Id., 156; Id., 212; Id., 250; Id., 287; Id., 299; Id., 362; Id., 375; Id., 388; Id., 421; Id., 453; Id., 582; Id., 613; Id., 670; Id., 681; Id., 710; Id., 722; Id., 746; Id., 750; Id., 769; Id., 820; Id., 863. Cited. 237 C. 1; Id., 12; Id., 31; Id., 71; Id., 81; Id., 135; Id., 169; Id., 184; Id., 209; Id., 233; Id., 259; Id., 272; Id., 339; Id., 348; Id., 454; Id., 481; Id., 490; Id., 550; Id., 679. Cited. 238 C. 1; Id., 146; Id., 183; Id., 216; Id., 273; Id., 285; Id., 293; Id., 337; Id., 571; Id., 637; Id., 745; Id., 761; Id., 778; Id., 800; Id., 809; Id., 828; Id., 839. Cited. 239 C. 1; Id., 19; Id., 32; Id., 56; Id., 109; Id., 124; Id., 144; Id., 168; Id., 199; Id., 207; Id., 233; Id., 235; Id., 251; Id., 256; Id., 259; Id., 265; Id., 284; Id., 313; Id., 336; Id., 356; Id., 408; Id., 437; Id., 449; Id., 471; Id., 515; Id., 537; Id., 549; Id., 553; Id., 574; Id., 599; Id., 617; Id., 629; Id., 638; Id., 658; Id., 676; Id., 708; Id., 769; Id., 793; Id., 802. Cited. 240 C. 10; Id., 26; Id., 35; Id., 58; Id., 86; Id., 97; Id., 119; Id., 141; Id., 192; Id., 246; Id., 287; Id., 309; Id., 343; Id., 365; Id., 422; Id., 475; Id., 489; Id., 549; Id., 576; Id., 610; Id., 658; Id., 694; Id., 708; Id., 743; Id., 788; Id., 799. Cited. 241 C. 24; Id., 199; Id., 269; Id., 278; Id., 282; Id., 370; Id., 382; Id., 399; Id., 423; Id., 439; Id., 466; Id., 476; Id., 502; Id., 546; Id., 630; Id., 692; Id., 749; Id., 792. Cited. 242 C. 1; Id., 17; Id., 79; Id., 143; Id., 152; Id., 202; Id., 255; Id., 335; Id., 345; Id., 363; Id., 375; Id., 432; Id., 648; Id., 727; Id., 745. Cited. 243 C. 17; Id., 66; Id., 115; Id., 168; Id., 205. Supreme Court treated appeal from final judgment of trial court ordering new election as if it had been filed in Appellate Court and transferred it from that court pursuant to this Subsec. 250 C. 241.

      Cited. 8 CA 177; Id., 290. Cited. 45 CA 448. Cited. 46 CA 578; Id., 600; Id., 640; Id., 810.