In any hearing on appeal from the doings of commissioners on the estate of an insolvent debtor or a deceased person, the claimant may amend any defect, mistake or informality in the statement of the claim, not changing the ground of action; such amendment to be upon such terms as to costs as the judicial authority directs. (See General Statutes § 52-131 and annotations.)
Section 10-67.—Amendment of Claim against Insolvent Estate
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule lets a claimant amend a defect, mistake, or informality in a claim statement during an appeal from commissioners' proceedings on an insolvent debtor's or deceased person's estate, so long as the ground of action does not change.
Full Text of Section 10-67
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 183.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 10-67 applies in a specific setting: a hearing on appeal from the doings of commissioners on the estate of an insolvent debtor or a deceased person. In that setting, the claimant may amend any defect, mistake, or informality in the statement of the claim.
The amendment cannot change the ground of action — it corrects the way the claim is stated, not the underlying basis of the claim. The judicial authority sets the terms as to costs for any such amendment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of amendment does Section 10-67 allow?
It allows a claimant to amend a defect, mistake, or informality in the statement of a claim during an appeal from commissioners’ proceedings on an insolvent debtor’s or deceased person’s estate.
Can the amendment change the ground of the claim?
No. The rule permits correcting a defect, mistake, or informality, but the amendment cannot change the ground of action.
Who decides the costs of this kind of amendment?
The judicial authority sets the terms as to costs for an amendment made under Section 10-67.
Does Section 10-67 apply to ordinary civil complaints?
No. It applies specifically to a hearing on appeal from the doings of commissioners on the estate of an insolvent debtor or a deceased person.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-67). 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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