Section 52-46 – Time for service

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Connecticut

Civil process, if returnable to the Supreme Court, shall be served at least thirty days, inclusive, before the day of the sitting of the court, and, if returnable to the Superior Court, at least twelve days, inclusive, before such day.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-46

(1949 Rev., S. 7766; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 202; P.A. 76-436, S. 411, 681.)

Want of full time may be waived. 1 C. 169; 43 C. 303. “Service” means the commencement of the action by legal notice given to defendant. 17 C. 216. The day of service is to be counted and the first court day to be excluded. 13 C. 16; 51 C. 27. Includes writs of error. 85 C. 375; Id., 627. Not applicable to motion to Supreme Court for order requiring trial court to make finding. 95 C. 690. Cited. 125 C. 547; 133 C. 719; 134 C. 604; 137 C. 300; 153 C. 131; 192 C. 1; 236 Conn. 330. Cited. 36 Conn.App. 635; judgment reversed, see 236 Conn. 330. Cited. 20 CS 162; 24 CS 315. Section nullified if motion to amend return day of writ under Sec. 52-48 is allowed. 28 CS 489. Cited. 29 CS 519; 44 CS 39.