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· 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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