Title 52, Title 52: Civil Actions

Sec. 52-489. Issue of writ of ne exeat. The superior court for any judicial district, and, when such court is not in session, any judge thereof, may grant and enforce writs of ne exeat, according to the course of the common law. (1949 Rev., S. 8225; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127.) Histo…

Sec. 52-490. Issuance of writ of prohibition. Section 52-490 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 8226; P.A. 76-436, S. 154, 681.)

Sec. 52-491. Complaint in the nature of quo warranto. When any person or corporation usurps the exercise of any office, franchise or jurisdiction, the Superior Court may proceed, on a complaint in the nature of a quo warranto, to punish such person or corporation for such usurpat…

Sec. 52-492. Quo warranto; costs to prevailing party; bond. When a complaint in the nature of a quo warranto is brought, the court shall award costs to the prevailing party against the other party as in other civil cases. The party who brings the complaint shall in all cases give…

Sec. 52-493. Order in the nature of prerogative writs. Any court having cognizance of writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition or ne exeat may, in any action pending before it, make any order, interlocutory or final, in the nature of any such writ, to the exten…

Sec. 52-494. Notice of rules and writs. All notices of rules and writs issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be directed to a proper officer and served by leaving a true and attested copy with the defendant at such time as the court or judge directs; and such court or…