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Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)

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Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)
Parent Document
Atelier Constantin Popescu, LLC v. JC Corp., 134 Conn. App. 731 (2012)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
2012-04-17

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The court’s finding that JC Corporation acted recklessly is not clearly erroneous. As discussed in part I B 1 of this opinion, the court found that Barnes advised Julie Chen that cutting the ductwork flush to the ceiling posed a fire risk. It does not matter whether Julie Chen knew what cutting tool, exactly, created this fire risk. The court based its finding of recklessness upon her *756disregard of Barnes’ warning regarding cutting the duct-work as well as her subsequent failure to take any action upon smelling burnt metal after Interstate had finished its work. We conclude that the facts, considered together, support a finding that JC Corporation acted with “reckless disregard of the just rights or safety of others or of the consequences of the action.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id.