Connecticut has a statute which provide for treble damages for theft (triple damages of the amount stolen)
Sec. 52-564. Treble damages for theft. Any person who steals any property of another, or knowingly receives and conceals stolen property, shall pay the owner treble his damages.
Several things to note
- The statute talks about theft of “property,” so it applies to any property, not just “money.”
- In order to get treble damages, there needs to be proof of “theft” which is the same as larceny. This requires an improper intent to take property of another person. This is more than improper belief about property ownership which is in dispute.
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Robert M. Singer, Attorney at Law
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