2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-245. False statement concerning defense. Costs.
Sec. 52-245. False statement concerning defense. Costs. In any case in which
an affidavit has been filed by the defendant, or a statement that he has a bona fide defense
has been made to the court by his attorney, and the plaintiff recovers judgment, if the
court is of the opinion that such affidavit was filed or statement made without just cause
or for the purpose of delay, it may allow to the plaintiff, at its discretion, double costs,
together with a reasonable counsel fee to be taxed by the court.
Cited. 186 C. 673, 676, 682.
Cited. 4 CA 669-671.
Award of double costs and counsel fee under this section is in trial court's discretion and its decision will not be disturbed on appeal. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 150.
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