2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-193. Offer of judgment by defendant.

      Sec. 52-193. Offer of judgment by defendant. In any action on contract, or seeking the recovery of money damages, whether or not other relief is sought, the defendant may, not later than thirty days before trial, file with the clerk of the court a written notice signed by the defendant or the defendant's attorney, directed to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, offering to allow the plaintiff to take judgment for the sum named in such notice.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7942; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 175; P.A. 92-110, S. 2; P.A. 01-71, S. 2.)

      History: 1959 act deleted reference to actions before justices of the peace; P.A. 92-110 authorized the defendant to file an offer of judgment in any action "seeking the recovery of money damages, whether or not other relief is sought" rather than in any action "for the recovery of money only"; P.A. 01-71 required an offer of judgment to be filed not later than thirty days before trial and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality.

      Not applicable to foreclosure suits. 27 C. 146. Statute construed. 33 C. 217. Cited. 163 C. 445. Cited. 192 C. 301, 305. Cited. 239 C. 708.

      Cited. 17 CA 219-221, 223.

      Cited. 10 CS 166.