2019 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47a - Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 833 - Entry and Detainer
Section 47a-44 - (Formerly Sec. 52-463). Judge to try issue unless jury moved for and bond posted.

The issue joined on a complaint brought under section 47a-43 shall be tried by the judge, unless one of the parties, before the issue is joined, moves for a jury and gives bond with sufficient surety to the adverse party to answer all damages in case he fails to make his plea good.

(1949 Rev., S. 8199; 1953, S. 3210d; 1971, P.A. 40, S. 9; P.A. 77-451, S. 4; P.A. 79-571, S. 39.)

History: 1971 act amended section to remove prior option for twelve jurors upon specific request; P.A. 77-451 included findings that damage was caused to premises or personal property or that personal property was detained or that party out of possession would have to cause damage to premises or commit a breach of peace to regain possession; Sec. 52-463 transferred to Sec. 47a-44 in 1979 and reference to Sec. 52-462 revised to reflect its transfer; P.A. 79-571 removed all previous provisions other than provision for trial of complaint by judge, reincorporating deleted provisions in Secs. 47a-45 and 47a-45a.

Annotations to former section 52-463:

If jury disagree, another may be summoned. 4 C. 93. Evidence that complainant has no title is irrelevant. Id., 94. Taxation of costs. Id., 95. A writ of error is a supersedeas of the writ of restitution. Id.; Id., 371. Not guilty, a good plea. 18 C. 86. General verdict sufficient. Id., 85; Id., 101. Each party may challenge two jurors. 20 C. 518. Cited. 150 C. 348.

Distinguished from civil action under Sec. 52-465. 30 CS 607.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 203 C. 103.