Connecticut § 52-251b Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 52-251b — Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights.

Connecticut § 52-251b

Title 52Civil Actions

Ch. 901Damages, Costs and Fees

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-251b (2026).

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(a)In any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of section 46a-58, the court may allow the prevailing party his costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed by the court.

(b)The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed:

(1)To create a new cause of action against any individual, the state or any municipality, or against any officer, official or employee of the state or any municipality; or (2) to confer any new jurisdiction upon the Superior Court in any action against any individual, the state or any municipality or any officer, official or employee thereof.

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(a) In any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of section 46a-58, the court may allow the prevailing party his costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed by the court. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed: (1) To create a new cause of action against any individual, the state or any municipality, or against any officer, official or employee of the state or any municipality; or (2) to confer any new jurisdiction upon the Superior Court in any action against any individual, the state or any municipality or any officer, official or employee thereof.