Title 52, Title 52: Civil Actions

Sec. 52-429. Powers of auditors and committees over witnesses. Auditors and committees appointed by any court, while engaged in the trial of the cases which they are appointed to hear, shall have the same power and authority over witnesses as the appointing court and may commit a…

Sec. 52-430. Filling of auditor or committee vacancies when court not in session. If any auditor, committee or member of a committee, appointed by any court, dies or declines or is unable to act, at any time when the court is not in session, the parties, or their attorneys, may a…

Sec. 52-431. Recommittal of incomplete report. When a finding of facts made and returned to any court by an auditor or a committee, in the judgment of the court or of the Supreme Court, is incomplete or insufficient, the court may thereupon, unless objection is made by all the pa…

Sec. 52-432. Judge not to be auditor or committee. No judge whose salary is paid by the state may be appointed as an auditor or committee in any civil action. (1949 Rev., S. 8175; P.A. 82-160, S. 166.) History: P.A. 82-160 substituted “may” for “shall”.

Sec. 52-433. Auditor or committee appointed judge may finish case. Any auditor or committee who is appointed judge of any court shall complete his duties as such auditor or committee in the same manner and with the same effect as if he had not been so appointed. (1949 Rev., S. 81…

Sec. 52-434. State referees. (a) Appointment of retired judges and members of the bar. Cases referred. (1) Each judge of the Supreme Court, each judge of the Appellate Court, each judge of the Superior Court and each judge of the Court of Common Pleas who ceases or has ceased to …

Sec. 52-434a. Powers of referees. (a) In addition to the powers and jurisdiction granted to state referees under the provisions of section 52-434, a Chief Justice or judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Appellate Court, a judge of the Superior Court or a judge of the Court …

Sec. 52-434b. Referrals to senior judges; their powers and compensation. (a) In each case, matter or proceeding which may be referred to a state referee or a committee of three state referees, or to a committee of one, or to a committee of three, or to an auditor, the Chief Court…

Sec. 52-434c. Certain referees assigned to Appellate Court. Eligibility. Powers and jurisdiction. In addition to the powers and jurisdiction granted to state referees under sections 52-434 and 52-434a, a Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court or Appellate Court, who has ce…

Sec. 52-434d. Special education administrative contested cases pilot program. Section 52-434d is repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 00-204, S. 6, 13; P.A. 01-173, S. 47, 67; P.A. 14-207, S. 17.)