Sec. 47a-44. (Formerly Sec. 52-463). Judge to try issue unless jury moved for and bond posted.
Sec. 47a-44. (Formerly Sec. 52-463). Judge to try issue unless jury moved for
and bond posted. The issue joined on a complaint brought under section 47a-43 shall
be tried by the judge, unless one of the parties, before the issue is joined, moves for a
jury and gives bond with sufficient surety to the adverse party to answer all damages
in case he fails to make his plea good.
(1949 Rev., S. 8199; 1953, S. 3210d; 1971, P.A. 40, S. 9; P.A. 77-451, S. 4; P.A. 79-571, S. 39.)
History: 1971 act amended section to remove prior option for twelve jurors upon specific request; P.A. 77-451 included
findings that damage was caused to premises or personal property or that personal property was detained or that party out
of possession would have to cause damage to premises or commit a breach of peace to regain possession; Sec. 52-463
transferred to Sec. 47a-44 in 1979 and reference to Sec. 52-462 revised to reflect its transfer; P.A. 79-571 removed all
previous provisions other than provision for trial of complaint by judge, reincorporating deleted provisions in Secs. 47a-45 and 47a-45a.
Annotations to former section 52-463:
If jury disagree, another may be summoned. 4 C. 93. Evidence that complainant has no title is irrelevant. Id., 94. Taxation
of costs. Id., 95. A writ of error is a supersedeas of the writ of restitution. Id.; Id., 371. Not guilty, a good plea. 18 C. 86.
General verdict sufficient. Id., 85; Id., 101. Each party may challenge two jurors. 20 C. 518. Cited. 150 C. 348.
Distinguished from civil action under section 52-465. 30 CS 607.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 203 C. 103.