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 offer of compromise signed by the defendant or the defendant's attorney, directed to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, offering to settle the claim underlying the action for a sum certain.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-193
Offer of compromise by defendant
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Mr. Hanger, Inc. v. Cut Rate Plastic Hangers, Inc. (1974)
Most recently applied in Murphy v. Marmon Group, Inc. (May 1983)
(1949 Rev., S. 7942; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 175; P.A. 92-110, S. 2; P.A. 01-71, S. 2; P.A. 05-275, S. 5.) History: 1959 act deleted reference to actions before justices of the peace;…
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