Coleman v. Jim Walter Homes, Inc.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• explaining that § 52-549u et seq. established ‘‘nonbinding arbitration program’’ for certain civil actions
• ‘‘purpose of the contempt power is to enable a court to preserve its dignity and to protect its proceedings’’ [internal quotation marks omitted]
• standard of review regarding court’s decision to impose sanctions is abuse of discretion standard
• ‘‘[p]ublic policy favors and encourages the voluntary settlement of civil suits’’

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