All acts of incorporation passed by the General Assembly may be declared on or pleaded as public acts. (See General Statutes § 52-115 and annotations.)
Section 10-73.—Pleading Charters
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceActs of incorporation passed by the General Assembly may be declared on or pleaded as public acts, sparing a party from having to plead and prove the charter's contents in detail.
Full Text of Section 10-73
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 191.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 10-73 treats acts of incorporation passed by the General Assembly as public acts for pleading purposes. A party may declare on or plead such a charter as a public act rather than treating it as a private document that must be specially pleaded and proved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of charters does this rule cover?
Acts of incorporation passed by the General Assembly.
What does it mean to plead a charter as a public act?
It means the party may declare on or plead the charter the way public acts are pleaded, rather than as a private document requiring separate proof of its terms.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-73). 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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