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RIVER BEND ASSOCIATES, INC., ET AL. v. SIMSBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY ET AL. (SC 16760)
Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued September 12--officially released November 26, 2002

Timothy S. Hollister, with whom were Michael A. Zizka and, on the brief, Amy E. Souchuns, for the appellants (plaintiffs). Brian R. Smith, with whom were Karen A. L. Perry and, on the brief, Robert S. Melvin, for the appellees

(defendants).
Opinion

ZARELLA, J. The plaintiffs, River Bend Associates, Inc. (River Bend), and Griffin Land and Nurseries, Inc. (Griffin),1 appeal from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendants, the Simsbury water pollution control authority (authority) and the town of Simsbury (Simsbury). The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiffs' action for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief because the plaintiffs had failed to exhaust their administrative remedies pursuant to General Statutes

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