Connecticut General Statutes/Title 52/Chapter 895/Section 52-36a

CGS § 52-36a. Claiming of cases to jury on consolidation of actions where not previously claimed.

When actions pending in the Superior Court have been ordered consolidated under the provisions of section 52-104, any party who had not previously claimed one of the actions to the jury may, within ten days after the order, claim the action to be tried to a jury of six.

Short History

(1959, P.A. 626; P.A. 74-183, S. 78, 291; 74-338, S. 30, 94; P.A. 76-436, S. 118, 681; P.A. 82-160, S. 40.)

Long History

History: P.A. 74-183 and P.A. 74-338 deleted provision which had allowed trial by twelve-person jury if specifically claimed or if case with which case in question was consolidated was claimed to jury of twelve, effective December 31, 1974; 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; P.A. 82-160 rephrased section.

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