Case Name: James Smith, Administrator (Estate of Mariette Lanese) v. Mary Fiore
Court: Connecticut Appellate Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1987-01-20
Citations: 9 Conn. App. 819
Docket Number: 4976
Parties: James Smith, Administrator (Estate of Mariette Lanese) v. Mary Fiore
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Appellate Reports
Volume: 9
Pages: 819–820

Head Matter:
James Smith, Administrator (Estate of Mariette Lanese) v. Mary Fiore
(4976)
Dupont, C. J., Hull and Spallone, Js.
Submitted on briefs January 16
decision released January 20, 1987
Paul J. Yamin filed a brief for the appellant (plaintiff).
Susan M. Naide filed a brief for the appellee (defendant).

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
In this action, judgment of nonsuit was rendered against the plaintiff for failing to appear at the time the case was scheduled for trial. The plaintiff moved to open the nonsuit, which motion was denied by the court. The plaintiff avers error and claims the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion to open the nonsuit. We disagree. This case is governed by the principles of Gionfrido v. Wharf Realty, Inc., 193 Conn. 28, 474 A.2d 787 (1984).
There is no error.