If alternative claims are made before the committee, attorney trial referee or special assignment probate judge, or the committee, attorney trial referee or special assignment probate judge deems it advisable, it may report all the facts bearing upon such claims and make its conclusions in the alternative, so that the judgment rendered will depend upon which of the alternative conclusions the facts are found legally to support.
Section 19-10.Alternative Report
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen alternative claims are made, or the referee thinks it wise, the referee may report the facts bearing on each claim and state conclusions in the alternative, leaving the judgment to depend on which alternative the facts support.
Full Text of Section 19-10
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 436.) (Amended June 28, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011.)
Plain-English Summary
Some cases present alternative theories, and this rule lets the report reflect that. If alternative claims are made before the committee, attorney trial referee, or special assignment probate judge, or if the referee deems it advisable even without alternative claims being raised, the report may cover all the facts bearing on those claims and state conclusions in the alternative. The judgment that eventually gets rendered then depends on which of the alternative conclusions the facts are found to legally support.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can a referee issue an alternative report?
When alternative claims are made before the referee, or when the referee deems it advisable to do so.
How does an alternative report affect the judgment?
The judgment rendered depends on which of the alternative conclusions the facts are found to legally support.
Does an alternative report replace the standard report requirements?
The rule adds to the reporting framework by letting the referee cover all facts bearing on alternative claims and state conclusions in the alternative form.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 19-10). 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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