Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-251b – Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights. | Midpage
§ 52-251b
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-251b
Costs and attorney's fees in action for deprivation of civil rights.
(P.A. 84-36, S. 1, 2.)
(a) In any civil action to recover damages for injury to the person or to real or personal property arising out of a violation of section 46a-58, the court may allow the prevailing party his costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be taxed by the court.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed:
(1) To create a new cause of action against any individual, the state or any municipality, or against any officer, official or employee of the state or any municipality; or (2) to confer any new jurisdiction upon the Superior Court in any action against any individual, the state or any municipality or any officer, official or employee thereof.