Skibeck v. Avon

Decision Date20 June 1991
Citation593 A.2d 138,219 Conn. 912
CourtConnecticut Supreme Court
PartiesMary M. SKIBECK, Executrix (ESTATE OF Chester J. SKIBECK) v. Barbara R. AVON.

John J. Kennedy, Jr., New Canaan, in support of the petition.

The plaintiff's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 24 Conn.App. 239, 587 A.2d 166, is denied.

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15 cases
  • Tellar v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
    • United States
    • Connecticut Court of Appeals
    • May 5, 2009
    ...at 787, 773 A.2d 986. This court reached the same conclusion in Skibeck v. Avon, 24 Conn.App. 239, 587 A.2d 166, cert. denied, 219 Conn. 912, 593 A.2d 138 (1991), in light of one decade of litigation and the trial court's dismissal of the original action three times for failure to appear an......
  • Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chemical Co.
    • United States
    • Connecticut Supreme Court
    • January 6, 2004
    ...i.e., "to promote finality in the litigation process"; Skibeck v. Avon, 24 Conn. App. 239, 243, 587 A.2d 166, cert. denied, 219 Conn. 912, 593 A.2d 138 (1991); and give a defendant the peace of mind that comes with knowing that its potential liability has been extinguished. Daily v. New Bri......
  • Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chemical Company, 267 Conn. 210 (Conn. 1/6/2004)
    • United States
    • Connecticut Supreme Court
    • January 6, 2004
    ...i.e., "to promote finality in the litigation process"; Skibeck v. Avon, 24 Conn. App. 239, 243, 587 A.2d 166, cert. denied, 219 Conn. 912, 593 A.2d 138 (1991); and give a defendant the peace of mind that comes with knowing that its potential liability has been extinguished. Daily v. New Bri......
  • Skinner v. Doelger
    • United States
    • Connecticut Court of Appeals
    • February 13, 2007
    ...i.e., ensuring finality in the litigation process. See Skibeck v. Avon, 24 Conn.App. 239, 243, 587 A.2d 166, cert. denied, 219 Conn. 912, 593 A.2d 138 (1991). Nevertheless, looming behind § 52-592 is the overarching "policy of the law to bring about a trial on the merits of dispute whenever......
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