Where the assignee and equitable and bona fide owner of any chose in action, not negotiable, sues thereon in his or her own name, such party shall in the complaint allege that he or she is the actual bona fide owner thereof, and set forth when and how such party acquired title thereto. (See General Statutes § 52-118 and annotations.)
Section 10-72.—Action by Assignee of Chose in Action
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceAn assignee who owns a non-negotiable chose in action and sues on it in their own name must allege in the complaint that they are the actual bona fide owner and state when and how they acquired title.
Full Text of Section 10-72
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 190.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 10-72 applies when the assignee and equitable, bona fide owner of a chose in action that is not negotiable sues on it in his or her own name. The complaint must allege that the plaintiff is the actual bona fide owner of the claim and set forth when and how the plaintiff acquired title to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does this rule apply to?
An assignee who is the equitable and bona fide owner of a non-negotiable chose in action and who sues on it in his or her own name.
What must the complaint say?
That the plaintiff is the actual bona fide owner of the chose in action, and when and how the plaintiff acquired title to it.
Does this rule cover negotiable instruments?
No, the text applies to a chose in action that is not negotiable.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-72). 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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