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§ 52-77 — Action by joint tenant or tenant in common; effect of nonjoinder.

Connecticut § 52-77
JurisdictionConnecticut
Title 52Civil Actions
Ch. 897Parties and Appearances

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-77 (2026).

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Any joint tenant or tenant in common of land may maintain an action in his own name for any injury thereto; but the nonjoinder of the other tenants may be shown by the defendant in reduction of damages, and the plaintiff shall only recover for the damage to his interest.

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Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 7798.) In bringing and defending suits, cotenants are independent of each other. 52 C. 263. Cited. 3 CA 550. Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 147.

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