2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-187. Member of community defending to give bond.
Sec. 52-187. Member of community defending to give bond. If, in any action
against a community, any individual member of the community appears to defend, he
shall procure bond with surety to the acceptance of the court in which the action is
pending to save the community harmless from all costs which may arise by reason of
the appearance. The bond shall be payable to the community and be filed in the court.
If the individual member successfully defends against the action, he shall be entitled to
the costs recoverable from the plaintiff unless the community also appeared and incurred
the costs of the defense.
History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.
Any inhabitant of a town can appear to defend in an action against it. 19 C. 331; 81 C. 235. Bond not required when a party aggrieved remonstrates against acceptance of report of committee on highway petition. 27 C. 424. Property of an inhabitant of a town may be taken on execution against it. 121 U. S. 121.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Connecticut may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.