A sweeping 1917 report detailing how the state’s attorney general handled highway claims, taxes, and key legal questions.
The Ninth Biennial Report of the Attorney General covers the department’s growing work over the two years ending January 3, 1917. It explains the shift toward more verbal guidance, the rise in highway-related damages, and new tax and corporate laws. The document also highlights how the office supports state defense in major claims and how it collaborates with other agencies.
- Learn how Connecticut’s Attorney General addressed claims against the state for highway damages and the use of an accident-report system to evaluate merits.
- See how new tax and corporate laws shaped litigation and administrative practice.
- Understand the department’s approach to giving opinions and the limits on advising individuals or local governments.
- Get a sense of the department’s structure, staffing, and financial accounting during this period.
Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century legal history and state government records.