Connecticut Superior Court, 1994

Hill v. Mall, No. Cv93 0309368s (Apr. 5, 1994)

Hill v. Mall, No. Cv93 0309368s (Apr. 5, 1994)
Connecticut Superior Court · Decided April 5, 1994 · FREEDMAN, J.
1994 Conn. Super. Ct. 3526
Hill v. Mall, No. Cv93 0309368s (Apr. 5, 1994)

Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] MEMORANDUM OF DECISION RE: MOTION TO STRIKE (#101) The plaintiff asks for treble damages for theft. When construing 52-564, the court looks to 53a-119. "Steals" in52-564 is synonymous with the definition of larceny therein. Lauder v. Peck, 11 Conn. App. 161, 165.

Section 53a-119 includes "obtaining property by false pretenses with intent to defraud" and "obtaining property by false promise . . . pursuant to a scheme to defraud."

The plaintiff pled sufficient facts to come under 52-564.

The motion to strike (#101) denied.

SAMUEL S. FREEDMAN, J. CT Page 3527

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