Legal Developments

Attorney Gary M. Case scores victory in Connecticut Supreme Court

Wolf, Horowitz, Etlinger & Case is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in Ames v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 267 Conn. 524 (2004), upholding the decision of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Both Courts ruled that a surety on a motor vehicle dealer's bond was not liable for punitive damages and attorney's fees imposed against a defunct dealer. Attorney Gary M. Case of the Firm argued the case for the surety in both the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court.

Attorney Matthew Horowitz scores victory in Connecticut Supreme Court

Wolf, Horowitz, Etlinger & Case is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in Goldberg v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 2004 Conn. Lexis 229 (2004). In this case the surety had issued a bond in connection with the conservator's sale of real estate. The claimant sought to invoke the bond for losses relating to misappropriations unrelated to the sale of real estate. The Supreme Court held that the probate bond surety's liability was limited to the terms of the bond. Thus the surety's liability was limited to losses related to the sale of real estate. Attorney Matthew M. Horowitz of the Firm argued the case for the surety in Supreme Court.