· 5/11/1972
Akin v. City of Norwalk
Citations
- 163 Conn. 68
- 301 A.2d 258
- 1972 Conn. LEXIS 750
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the word \shall\ connotes that the performance of an obligation is mandatory, as opposed to permissive
- affirming trial court’s rejection of pro forma reapproval and publication of invalid decision to approve subdivision application
- dismissing claim because to \hold otherwise would indeed circumvent the legislative intent\
- common council decision ruled null and void because council failed to comply with ten day publication deadline
- town common council’s failure to follow notice procedure rendered subdivision approval null and void
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Judges: House, Byan, Shapiko, Loiselle, Fitzgerald
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