Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Connecticut

Re: Access to private property: ingress blockage

This is a very difficult question to answer because of the lack of facts. A title search and perhaps a survey must be done on the property before I would be able to answer that question. I assume you contacted the State to try to resolve this problem. I would contact an attorney to help resolve this problem. Disputes like this can be very difficult to resolve. Tom Noonan

Re: Access to private property: ingress blockage

I agree with Atty. Noonan. This is a difficult question because of the limited facts. However, I would first find out who was the official in charge of placing the gate and why he/she believed the State had a right to do so. Then I would ask for a hearing on the matter. Are you sure it was the State of CT and not a local municipality? If it is a local municipality you would want to start at the town/city hall and find out who is in charge of placing the gate.

Regardless, the question arises whether, by placing the gate in a place that blocks egress to the property, has the State of CT,in fact, attempted to "take" the property without notice, hearing etc.

Hiring an attorney to represent you is the best approach.