Title 52 — Title 52: Civil Actions

Sec. 52-571bb. Discrimination on account of membership in armed forces re access to any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement. Penalty. (a) No person may deny any individual within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place of public ac…

Sec. 52-571c. Action for damages resulting from intimidation based on bigotry or bias. (a) Any person injured in person or property as a result of an act that constitutes a violation of section 53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l may bring a civil action against the person who committ…

Sec. 52-571d. Action for discrimination by golf country club in membership or access to facilities or services. (a) For the purposes of this section, “golf country club” means an association of persons consisting of not less than twenty members who pay membership fees or dues and…

Sec. 52-571e. Action for damages resulting from actions of agent of surety on a bond. Any person other than the principal on the bond injured in person or property by the actions of an agent of a surety on a bond in a criminal proceeding in taking or attempting to take into custo…

Sec. 52-571f. Strict liability of person who illegally transfers a firearm. Any person who sells, delivers or otherwise transfers a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, to a person knowing that such other person is prohibited from possessing such firearm shall be strictly liable…

Sec. 52-571g. Strict liability of person who fails to securely store a firearm. Any person whose act or omission constitutes a violation of section 29-37i shall be strictly liable for damages when a minor or, a resident of the premises who is ineligible to possess a firearm under…

Sec. 52-571h. Action for damages resulting from identity theft. (a) Any person aggrieved by an act constituting a violation of section 53a-129a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2003, or section 53a-129b, 53a-129c, 53a-129d or 53a-129e may bring a c…

Sec. 52-571i. Action for damages resulting from trafficking in persons. Any person aggrieved by a violation of section 53a-192a may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district where such person resides or the judicial district of Hartford against the pers…

Sec. 52-571j. Action for interference with a person taking still or video images of police officer in the performance of duty. (a) For the purposes of this section, “peace officer” has the same meaning as provided in section 53a-3, except “peace officer” does not include a specia…

Sec. 52-571k. Action for equitable relief or damages resulting from deprivation of equal protection of the laws of the state committed by a police officer. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Law enforcement unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a; and (2) “Police …

Sec. 52-571l. Action for damages resulting from stalking in the second degree by disclosing another person's personally identifying information by means of electronic communication. (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 53a-181d m…

Sec. 52-571m. Action to recover damages for judgment entered against a person where liability is based on alleged provision, receipt or assistance in provision or receipt of reproductive health care services. Definitions. Exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Reproductive…

Sec. 52-571n. Action to recover damages for judgment entered against a person where liability is based on alleged provision, receipt or assistance in provision or receipt of gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services. Definitions. Exceptions. (a) A…

Secs. 52-571o to 52-571z. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 52-572. Parental liability for torts of minors. (a) The parent or parents or guardian, other than a temporary guardian appointed pursuant to section 45a-622, of any unemancipated minor or minors, which minor or minors wilfully or maliciously cause damage to any property or i…

Sec. 52-572a. Release by injured person voidable if obtained within fifteen days. (a) No person, firm or corporation whose interest is adverse to that of a person receiving personal injuries as a result of a tortious act may negotiate any contract, written or oral, or any settlem…

Sec. 52-572b. Alienation of affections and breach of promise actions abolished. No action may be brought upon any cause arising from alienation of affections or from breach of a promise to marry. (1967, P.A. 275, S. 1; P.A. 82-160, S. 238.) History: P.A. 82-160 changed wording sl…

Sec. 52-572c. Parent-child immunity abrogated in certain negligence actions. In all actions for negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle, and in all actions accruing on or after October 1, 1979, for negligence in the operation of an aircraft or vessel, as defined in section…

Sec. 52-572d. Interspousal immunity abrogated in motor vehicle negligence actions accruing out of state. In all actions brought by one resident spouse against the other resident spouse for negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle resulting in personal injury, wrongful death…

Sec. 52-572e. Release of joint tortfeasor. (a) For the purposes of this section the term “joint tortfeasors” means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property whether or not a judgment has been recovered against all or any of …

Sec. 52-572f. Criminal conversation action abolished. No action may be brought upon any cause arising from criminal conversation. (1971, P.A. 177; P.A. 82-160, S. 239.) History: P.A. 82-160 made minor change in wording and deleted language limiting applicability to causes arising…

Sec. 52-572g. Defenses against holder in due course of instrument in consumer goods credit transaction. (a) Any holder in due course of a promissory note, contract or other instrument, other than an instrument issued in connection with a credit card transaction, evidencing an ind…

Sec. 52-572h. Negligence actions. Doctrines applicable. Liability of multiple tortfeasors for damages. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Economic damages” means compensation determined by the trier of fact for pecuniary losses including, but not limited to, the cost of r…

Sec. 52-572i. Application of the family car doctrine. Section 52-572i is repealed. (P.A. 76-46; P.A. 82-160, S. 259.)

Sec. 52-572j. Derivative actions by shareholders or members. (a) Whenever any corporation or any unincorporated association fails to enforce a right which may properly be asserted by it, a derivative action may be brought by one or more shareholders or members to enforce the righ…

Sec. 52-572k. Hold harmless clause against public policy in certain construction contracts. (a) Any covenant, promise, agreement or understanding entered into in connection with or collateral to a contract or agreement relative to the construction, alteration, repair or maintenan…

Sec. 52-572l. Strict tort liability, contributory negligence and comparative negligence not bar to recovery. In causes of action based on strict tort liability, contributory negligence or comparative negligence shall not be a bar to recovery. The provisions of this section shall …

Sec. 52-572m. Product liability actions. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 52-240a, 52-240b, 52-572n to 52-572q, inclusive, and 52-577a: (a) “Product seller” means any person or entity, including a manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or retailer who is engaged i…

Sec. 52-572n. Product liability claims. (a) A product liability claim as provided in sections 52-240a, 52-240b, 52-572m to 52-572q, inclusive, and 52-577a may be asserted and shall be in lieu of all other claims against product sellers, including actions of negligence, strict lia…

Sec. 52-572o. Comparative responsibility. Award of damages. Action for contribution. (a) In any claim under sections 52-240a, 52-240b, 52-572m to 52-572q, inclusive, or 52-577a, the comparative responsibility of, or attributed to, the claimant, shall not bar recovery but shall di…

Sec. 52-572p. Limitation of liability of product seller. (a) A product seller shall not be liable for harm that would not have occurred but for the fact that his product was altered or modified by a third party unless: (1) The alteration or modification was in accordance with the…

Sec. 52-572q. Liability of product seller due to lack of adequate warnings or instructions. (a) A product seller may be subject to liability for harm caused to a claimant who proves by a fair preponderance of the evidence that the product was defective in that adequate warnings o…

Sec. 52-572r. Product liability claims against third parties. Section 52-572r is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 79-483, S. 11; 79-631, S. 108, 111; P.A. 82-160, S. 245; P.A. 93-228, S. 34, 35.)

Secs. 52-572s to 52-572v. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 52-572w. Agreement exempting caterer or catering establishment from liability for negligence void as against public policy. (a) Any covenant, agreement or understanding in, in connection with or collateral to any contract or agreement made or entered into with any caterer or…

Sec. 52-572x. Motor carrier transportation contract. Indemnification against liability for negligence or intentional acts or omissions void and unenforceable. (a) For the purposes of this section, “motor carrier transportation contract” means a contract, agreement or understandin…

Secs. 52-573 and 52-574. Limitation on contracts under seal. Actions on agreements to sell real estate. Sections 52-573 and 52-574 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 8313; 1949, S. 3232d; 1959, P.A. 574, S. 7; February, 1965, P.A. 401, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 18, S. 2.)

Sec. 52-575. Entry upon land to be made within fifteen years. (a) No person shall make entry into any lands or tenements but within fifteen years next after his right or title to the same first descends or accrues or within fifteen years next after such person or persons have bee…

Sec. 52-575a. Action to enforce recorded private restrictions or notations on maps. No action or any other type of court proceeding shall be brought to enforce a private restriction recorded in the land records of the municipality in which the property is located or a notation on…

Sec. 52-576. Actions for account or on simple or implied contracts. (a) No action for an account, or on any simple or implied contract, or on any contract in writing, shall be brought but within six years after the right of action accrues, except as provided in subsection (b) of …

Sec. 52-577. Action founded upon a tort. No action founded upon a tort shall be brought but within three years from the date of the act or omission complained of. (1949 Rev., S. 8316.) See Sec. 52-555 re actions for injuries resulting in death. See Sec. 52-584 re limitation of ac…

Sec. 52-577a. Limitation of action based on product liability claim. (a) No product liability claim, as defined in section 52-572m, shall be brought but within three years from the date when the injury, death or property damage is first sustained or discovered or in the exercise …

Sec. 52-577b. Limitation of action for damages caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 52-577 and 52-577a, an action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides while …

Sec. 52-577c. Limitation of action for damages caused by exposure to a hazardous chemical substance or mixture or hazardous pollutant. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Environment” means any surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land surface or subsurface …

Sec. 52-577d. Limitation of action for damages to person under twenty-one years of age caused by sexual abuse, exploitation or assault. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-577, no action to recover damages for personal injury to a person under twenty-one years of age, in…

Sec. 52-577e. Limitation of action for damages caused by sexual assault. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 52-577 and 52-577d, an action to recover damages for personal injury caused by sexual assault may be brought at any time after the date of the act complained of if …

Sec. 52-577f. Limitation of action for damages caused by malicious prosecution. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-577, no action to recover damages for malicious prosecution may be brought later than three years from the date of the termination of the criminal proceedi…

Secs. 52-577g to 52-577o. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 52-577p. Transferred to Chapter 925, Sec. 52-557p.

Sec. 52-578. Limitation of action for damages caused by change of grade of highway. No action shall be brought by the owner of land adjoining a public highway, or of any interest in such land, for recovery of special damage to such property or interest by reason of any change in …