The decision of the judicial authority shall be final between the parties to the action as to the question or issue determined, and shall be subject to review by appeal as in other causes.
Section 17-58.—Declaratory Judgment Appealable
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA declaratory judgment is final between the parties on the question decided, but like any other judgment it remains subject to appeal.
Full Text of Section 17-58
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 393.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule settles two points about declaratory judgments. First, once the judicial authority decides the question or issue in dispute, that decision is final as between the parties on that question. Second, the decision can still be reviewed on appeal, the same as a decision in any other type of case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a declaratory judgment in Connecticut final and binding?
Yes, it is final between the parties as to the question or issue the court decided.
Can you appeal a declaratory judgment in Connecticut?
Yes. The decision is subject to review by appeal in the same way as decisions in other kinds of cases.
Does a declaratory judgment bind people who were not parties to the action?
This rule addresses finality between the parties to the action; the related rule on declaratory judgment procedure separately addresses that declarations do not bind nonparties.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 17-58). 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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