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Gore v. People's Savings Bank, 40 Conn. App. 219 (1996)

Citation
Gore v. People's Savings Bank, 40 Conn. App. 219 (1996)
Parent Document
Gore v. People's Savings Bank, 40 Conn. App. 219 (1996)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
1996-01-30

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In Gore, the Supreme Court first outlined the traditional principles of landlord premises law, stating that “as a matter of common law, a tenant’s claim for injuries caused by lead-based paint in the apartment would depend upon proof of control and actual or constructive notice of the conditions giving rise to the defective conditions caused by the lead-based paint.” Id., 374. The Supreme Court next considered the language of § 47a-8, its legislative history and purposes and concluded that a violation of § 47a-8 constitutes negligence per se. Id., 380-82. The Supreme Court further stated that notice is relevant to an action based on § 47a-8, *225noting that the legislature has not acted to eliminate the common law requirement of notice. Id., 382-83.