2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-194. Acceptance of defendant\'s offer of judgment.

      Sec. 52-194. Acceptance of defendant's offer of judgment. In any action, the plaintiff may, within ten days after being notified by the defendant of the filing of an offer of judgment, file with the clerk of the court a written acceptance of the offer signed by himself or his attorney. Upon the filing of the written acceptance, the court shall render judgment against the defendant as upon default for the sum so named and for the costs accrued at the time of the defendant's giving the plaintiff notice of the offer. No trial may be postponed because the period within which the plaintiff may accept the offer has not expired, except at the discretion of the court.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7943; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 111; P.A. 82-160, S. 95.)

      History: 1959 act deleted provisions for actions before justices of the peace; P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.

      See note to Sec. 52-193.

      Cited. 163 C. 445. Cited. 239 C. 708. Language of section unambiguously provides that written acceptance of a party's offer of judgment against defendant must result in court's rendering judgment against defendant. 258 C. 299.

      Cited. 10 CS 166.