Connecticut General Statutes Title 52. Civil Actions § 52-141. Set-off in action for trespass or tort

(b)(1) This section shall not apply to a civil action for damages for taking property exempt from execution.

(2) No debt which was acquired by a defendant by purchase or assignment after the accruing of the cause of action upon which the judgment is rendered may be allowed as a set-off under this section.

(3) An assignment of the judgment by the plaintiff shall not affect the right of set-off and any such assignment shall be taken subject to the right of set-off.

(4) Any such set-off shall be claimed by filing a complaint in the court in which the judgment has been rendered within twenty-four hours after final judgment.

(5) No set-off may be allowed in cases where the defendant had the right of set-off on the trial of the case.

(c)(1) The court shall make any proper set-off immediately if the debt claimed is admitted by the plaintiff or evidenced by judgment.

(2) If a claimed set-off is not admitted or evidenced by judgment and is denied by the plaintiff, it shall not be allowed unless the defendant has instituted a suit therefor prior to the rendition of judgment in the original action. If any such suit is pending at the time of rendition of judgment for the plaintiff in the original action, the court rendering judgment shall stay execution thereon until the final termination of the suit. Upon termination of the suit, the court shall allow the set-off in the original action in accordance with the amount adjudged to be due on the set-off claim in the suit.