Transactions connected with the same subject of action within the meaning of subdivision (7) of Section 10-21, may include any transactions which grew out of the subject matter in regard to which the controversy has arisen; as, for instance, the failure of a bailee to use the goods bailed for the purpose agreed, also an injury to them by his or her fault or neglect; the breach of a covenant for quiet enjoyment by the entry of the lessor, also a trespass to goods, committed in the course of the entry. Injuries to character, within the meaning of subdivision (3) of Section 10-21, may embrace libel, slander, and malicious prosecution.
Section 10-22.—Transactions Connected with Same Subject
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section explains what counts as transactions connected with the same subject of action under Section 10-21's seventh category, and clarifies that libel, slander, and malicious prosecution all count as injuries to character under that section's third category.
Full Text of Section 10-22
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 134.)
Plain-English Summary
This section fills in the meaning of two categories from Section 10-21. First, it explains that transactions connected with the same subject of action can include any transactions that grew out of the subject matter the controversy is about. The examples given are a bailee who fails to use goods for their agreed purpose and also damages them through fault or neglect, and a lessor who breaches a covenant of quiet enjoyment by entering the property and also commits a trespass to goods during that entry.
Second, it clarifies that injuries to character, the category referenced in Section 10-21's third subdivision, can include libel, slander, and malicious prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for transactions to be connected with the same subject of action?
It means transactions that grew out of the subject matter the controversy arose from, such as a bailee's failure to use bailed goods properly combined with damage to those goods from the bailee's fault or neglect.
Does injury to character include libel and slander?
Yes. Section 10-22 states that injuries to character, referenced in Section 10-21's third category, embrace libel, slander, and malicious prosecution.
What is the example involving a lessor and a covenant of quiet enjoyment?
The section gives the example of a lessor breaching a covenant for quiet enjoyment by entering the property, combined with a trespass to goods committed during that same entry, as connected transactions.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-22). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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