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Foti, Dranginis and Dupont, Js. Submitted on briefs November 27, 2000--officially released February 13, 2001 Counsel

John A. Brennan, filed a brief for the appellant (named plaintiff). Michael C. Deakin, filed a brief for the appellee (named defendant).
Opinion

DRANGINIS, J. The plaintiff Janet Mastrolillo1 appeals from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendant city of Danbury (city). On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly (1) abused its discretion in denying her request for leave to amend the complaint and (2) granted the city's motion for summary judgment as to count one of the complaint. We disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

vant to our disposition of this appeal. As alleged in the complaint, on April 7, 1996, at approximately 6 p.m., the plaintiff was walking to her car, which was parked on Parker Street in Danbury. As the plaintiff was walking along the property adjacent to Parker Street, she tripped over and fell onto a metal post protruding from the ground and sustained personal injuries. On April 3, 1998, the plaintiff commenced this action for personal injuries against the city under General Statutes

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