Title 52 — Title 52: Civil Actions

Sec. 52-485. Writ of mandamus. (a) The Superior Court may issue a writ of mandamus in any case in which a writ of mandamus may by law be granted, and may proceed therein and render judgment according to rules made by the judges of the Superior Court or, in default thereof, accord…

Sec. 52-486. Mandamus. Return. Judgment for costs. When the party to whom a writ of mandamus is directed makes a return sufficient on its face and the return is denied by the other party, the court shall inquire into the truth of the return. If the return is found untrue, the cou…

Sec. 52-487. Enforcement of corporation laws. Any stockholder of a corporation may apply for a writ of mandamus against such corporation to compel it to obey the statute laws of the state. (1949 Rev., S. 8223.) Issuance against corporation in general; 8 C. 246; 29 C. 546; 37 C. 1…

Sec. 52-488. Mandamus against corporation to repair highway. Any town may apply for a writ of mandamus against any corporation bound to restore or repair any highway or bridge situated in whole or in part within the town if the corporation has neglected or refused to restore or r…

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 Section 52-490 is repealed.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…