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The Connecticut Supreme Court narrowly construed the savings statute in a 7-2 decision. Plaintiffs attorneys say the interpretation could complicate the reliance on abode service. The majority opinion concluded that "it does not matter that the summons and complaint were improperly served for purposes of the savings statute; it matters only that the defendant received those documents within the time permitted by law, even if they were received through improper means."

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August 21, 2024, 3:56 PM