Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-35
(Formerly Sec. 52-542). Stay of execution. Appeal.
Operative Text
(a) Execution shall be stayed for five days from the date judgment has been rendered, provided any Sunday or legal holiday intervening shall be excluded in computing such five days. (b) No appeal shall be taken except within such five-day period. If an appeal is taken within such period, execution shall be stayed until the final determination of the cause, unless it appears to the judge who tried the case that the appeal was taken solely for the purpose of delay or unless the defendant fails to give bond, as provided in section 47a-35a. If execution has not been stayed, as provided in this subsection, execution may then issue, except as otherwise provided in sections 47a-36 to 47a-41, inclusive.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35, once a court renders judgment in a summary process (eviction) case, enforcement of that judgment is automatically paused for five days, not counting Sundays or legal holidays. During that window, either party may file an appeal, and a timely appeal generally keeps enforcement on hold until the case is fully resolved. However, the stay can be lifted if the presiding judge finds the appeal was filed purely to delay proceedings or if the appealing party fails to post the required bond under § 47a-35a.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35 means that even after winning a judgment, a landlord or property manager cannot immediately proceed with a writ of execution — a mandatory five-day pause applies, excluding Sundays and legal holidays. If the tenant files a timely appeal and posts the required bond, enforcement remains on hold through the appellate process unless a judge determines the appeal is purely dilatory. Operators generally track the five-day window carefully and monitor whether a bond has been posted before taking any further steps toward regaining possession.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35 gives tenants a five-day period after a judgment is entered — excluding Sundays and legal holidays — during which an appeal may be filed and enforcement of the judgment is automatically paused. Filing a timely appeal and posting the bond described in § 47a-35a can extend that pause through the final resolution of the case, unless a judge finds the appeal was taken solely to delay. Tenants who receive an eviction judgment may want to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the appeal process and bond requirements under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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