Connecticut General Statutes §52-557n codifies the law of municipal tort liability in Connecticut. Simply stated, municipalities are liable in tort for the negligent acts or omissions of its employees although, subject to certain exceptions, this liability does not extend to “negligent acts or omissions which require the exercise of judgment or discretion as an official function of the authority expressly or impliedly granted by law.”
In other words, municipalities (and their employees) are liable for negligent acts and omissions associated with “ministerial” conduct, but immune from liability (subject to certain exceptions) for negligent acts and omissions associated with “discretionary” conduct.
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