Civil process, if returnable to the Supreme Court, shall be served at least thirty days, inclusive, before the day of the sitting of the court, and, if returnable to the Superior Court, at least twelve days, inclusive, before such day.
(1949 Rev., S. 7766; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 202; P.A. 76-436, S. 411, 681.)
History: 1959 act deleted reference to process returnable to a justice of the peace; P.A. 76-436 removed court of common pleas from purview of section, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978.
Want of full time may be waived. 1 C. 169; 43 C. 303. “Service” means the commencement of the action by legal notice given to defendant. 17 C. 216. The day of service is to be counted and the first court day to be excluded. 13 C. 16; 51 C. 27. Includes writs of error. 85 C. 375; Id., 627. Not applicable to motion to Supreme Court for order requiring trial court to make finding. 95 C. 690. Cited. 125 C. 547; 133 C. 719; 134 C. 604; 137 C. 300; 153 C. 131; 192 C. 1; 236 C. 330.
Cited. 36 CA 635; judgment reversed, see 236 C. 330.
Cited. 20 CS 162; 24 CS 315. Section nullified if motion to amend return day of writ under Sec. 52-48 is allowed. 28 CS 489. Cited. 29 CS 519; 44 CS 39.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return
Section 52-45b. (Formerly Sec. 52-90). - Forms for commencement of civil action.
Section 52-46. - Time for service.
Section 52-46a. - Return of process.
Section 52-48. - Return day of process.
Section 52-50. - Persons to whom process shall be directed.
Section 52-51. - Service by officer before giving bond.
Section 52-52. - Orders of notice of legal or judicial proceedings.
Section 52-53. - State marshal may make special deputation.
Section 52-54. - Service of summons.
Section 52-55. - When completion of service by another officer allowable.
Section 52-56. - Service of process outside of officer's precinct.
Section 52-59c. - Service upon nonresident attaching creditor.
Section 52-60. - Judge of probate as attorney for nonresident fiduciary. Service of process.
Section 52-61. - Service upon nonresident fiduciaries.
Section 52-62. - Service upon nonresident in action for negligent operation of motor vehicle.
Section 52-64. - Service in action against state.
Section 52-65. - Service upon nonresident in a quo warranto case.
Section 52-66. - Execution of process by borough bailiffs.
Section 52-67. - Service in actions on joint contracts.
Section 52-69. - Notice to “representatives and creditors”, “widow” or “widower and heirs”.
Section 52-70. - Endorsement on process for fees. Penalty for exacting illegal fees.
Section 52-71. - Process void if issued or served on Sunday.