Connecticut General Statutes 47a-14d – Tenement receivership: Judgment
(a) If the court finds that the plaintiffs have failed to establish the allegations of the complaint or that the owner or a mortgagee or lienor of record affirmatively established a defense or defenses specified in § 47a-14c, the court shall render a judgment dismissing the complaint.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 47a-14d
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Owner: means one or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested (1) all or part of the legal title to property, or (2) all or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises and includes a mortgagee in possession. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
- Tenant: means the lessee, sublessee or person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit or premises to the exclusion of others or as is otherwise defined by law. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
(b) If the court finds that the plaintiffs have proved the allegations of the complaint and that no defense as specified in § 47a-14c has been affirmatively established by the owner or a mortgagee or a lienor of record, the court shall render a judgment directing that (1) the rents due on the date of entry of such judgment and rents to become due subsequent thereto from all occupying such property be deposited with a receiver appointed by the court; (2) that the receiver apply such rents to the extent necessary to remedy the condition or conditions alleged in the petition; (3) when such condition or conditions have been remedied in accordance with the judgment, any remaining surplus be turned over to the owner, together with a complete accounting of the rents deposited and the costs incurred and (4) granting such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.
(c) A certified copy of the judgment shall be served upon each tenant occupying such property by registered mail or personally.