Northrup v. Witkowski, 173 A.3d 392, 327 Conn. 971 (2017)

Nov. 21, 2017 · Connecticut Supreme Court
173 A.3d 392, 327 Conn. 971

George NORTHRUP, et al.
v.
Henry WITKOWSKI, Jr., et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 21, 2017

Joshua F. Gilman, Norwalk, in support of the petition.

Thomas R. Gerarde and Beatrice S. Jordan, Hartford, in opposition.

The plaintiffs' petition for certification to appeal from the Appellate Court, 175 Conn. App. 223, 167 A.3d 443 (2017), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the maintenance and repair of storm water systems is a discretionary duty, in light of this state's precedents, including Spitzer v. Waterbury, 113 Conn. 84, 154 A. 157 (1931), and Silberstein v. 54 Hillcrest Park Associates, LLC, 135 Conn. App. 262, 41 A.3d 1147 (2012) ?"

MULLINS, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition.