(Formerly Sec. 52-463). Judge to try issue unless jury moved for and bond posted.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-44
in effect47a-44. (Formerly Sec. 52-463). Judge to try issue unless jury moved for and bond posted.
The issue joined on a complaint brought under section 47a-43 shall be tried by the judge, unless one of the parties, before the issue is joined, moves for a jury and gives bond with sufficient surety to the adverse party to answer all damages in case he fails to make his plea good.
(1949 Rev., S. 8199; 1953, S. 3210d; 1971, P.A. 40, S. 9; P.A. 77-451, S. 4; P.A. 79-571, S. 39.)
History: 1971 act amended section to remove prior option for twelve jurors upon specific request; P.A. 77-451 included findings that damage was caused to premises or personal property or that personal property was detained or that party out of possession would have to cause damage to premises or commit a breach of peace to regain possession; Sec. 52-463 transferred to Sec. 47a-44 in 1979 and reference to Sec. 52-462 revised to reflect its transfer; P.A. 79-571 removed all previous provisions other than provision for trial of complaint by judge, reincorporating deleted provisions in Secs. 47a-45 and 47a-45a.
Source: Connecticut General Assembly (cga.ct.gov)URL: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_833.htm#sec_47a-44Fetched: 10/20/2026