Towns, societies, communities and corporations may prosecute and defend civil actions, may appoint agents to appear in their behalf and may employ attorneys in such actions.
(1949 Rev., S. 7794; 1959, P.A. 152, S. 74.)
History: 1959 act deleted provision counties may prosecute and defend, county government having been abolished.
Counties at one time were not liable to suit. 1 R. 158; 2 R. 30; 12 C. 404. Section includes school districts. 10 C. 390. Suits by part of a society, under special authority. 2 D. 259. Description of town, as plaintiff. 3 C. 1. Selectmen may sue for town without special authority. 19 C. 331; 64 C. 88. Power of town to employ counsel to oppose adverse legislation. 70 C. 40. “Pretended town” as party. 77 C. 266. So to defend members of school committee in action involving performance of their duties. 79 C. 237.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 897 - Parties and Appearances
Section 52-73. - Municipal corporations may sue and be sued.
Section 52-73a. (Formerly Sec. 52-116). - Action on bond to municipal officer.
Section 52-74. - Action on foreign probate bond.
Section 52-75. - Action by holder of mortgage or lien where grantee assumed the debt.
Section 52-76. - Actions by and against voluntary associations.
Section 52-77. - Action by joint tenant or tenant in common; effect of nonjoinder.
Section 52-78. - Joinder of executor or administrator for a deceased joint contractor.
Section 52-79. - Joinder of husband and wife; costs.
Section 52-80. - Nonsuits and withdrawals; costs.
Section 52-81. - Costs taxable on withdrawal.
Section 52-82. - Withdrawal when court not in session or before return day.
Section 52-83. - Nonresident plaintiff's appearance by attorney sufficient.
Section 52-84. - When judgment by default may be rendered.
Section 52-85. - When garnishee may move to assign case for trial.
Section 52-86. - When creditor may appear and defend. Costs. Prohibited defenses.
Section 52-87. - Continuance on account of absent or nonresident defendant. Exceptions.
Section 52-88. - Defense by garnishee. Continuance, postponement or adjournment of action.