Section 52-251b - Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights.

CT Gen Stat § 52-251b (2019) (N/A)
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(a) In any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of section 46a-58, the court may allow the prevailing party his costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed by the court.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed: (1) To create a new cause of action against any individual, the state or any municipality, or against any officer, official or employee of the state or any municipality; or (2) to confer any new jurisdiction upon the Superior Court in any action against any individual, the state or any municipality or any officer, official or employee thereof.

(P.A. 84-36, S. 1, 2.)

Cited. 204 C. 17; 216 C. 85.