Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Law "Third Edition" is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the legal relationship between tenants and landlords, both in commercial and residential settings.
The book includes an overview of lease construction and interpretation, the statutory obligations of landlords and tenants, summary process litigation, and non-summary process litigation. The book features official housing court forms and other non-official landlord and tenant related forms covering all aspects of the landlord and tenant relationship. Also included is a detailed glossary of common terms, provisions and concepts used in leases and landlord-tenant litigation. The eBook format provides extensive links to cases, statutes, forms and other sources.
New in the Third Edition:
Analysis of and Citations to Recent Cases decided by the Connecticut and Appellate Courts since the publication of the Second Edition
References to newly enacted Executive Orders and Statutes affecting Landlord-Tenant law during COVID-19 disruptions
Interpretation of Force Majeure theories and defenses in Lease Litigation in view of COVID 19 Disruptions
Updated references to Official Housing Court Forms
Updated Statutory Addenda to Residential Leases
Chapters include:
Statutory Construction in Landlord Tenant Law Lease Construction and Interpretation Landlord and Tenant’s—Statutory Rights and Responsibilities—Residential Tenancies Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute Security Deposits and Advanced Payments Certificates of Occupancy Housing Court Proceedings Summary Process–Statutory Notice to Quit Summary Process Litigation Post Judgment Proceedings Summary Process Execution and Eviction of Tenants Civil Litigation for Monetary Damages
The Third Edition of the Library of Connecticut Personal Injury Forms and Commentary has been entirely revamped as compared to the two prior editions. The vision for the current edition went far beyond a compilation of forms. It aims to provide the plaintiff's trial lawyer in Connecticut with an up-to-date practical guide to civil litigation, drawing together the state's relevant Practice Book sections, statutes and case law explained by extensive commentary. This Edition gives the reader a succinct but complete understanding of the life of a civil case from start to finish. Chapters include: